Procedures

Procedure Library

Navigate core emergency procedures by body system, skill level, and resuscitation priority.

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A meticulously organized emergency department resuscitation bay with an empty, neatly made stretcher at the center, crisp white sheets tightly tucked and a dark blue mattress beneath. Surrounding the stretcher, gleaming stainless-steel instrument trays hold unused laryngoscope blades, syringes, and IV catheters arranged in precise rows. Wall-mounted monitors display quiet, flat baseline screens in standby mode. Overhead, cool white LED procedural lights cast even, shadow-free illumination, creating subtle reflections on metal surfaces. The background shows a blurred medication cart and closed glass cabinets stocked with labeled supplies. Photographic realism, shot at eye level with a moderate depth of field, conveys a calm, prepared, professional atmosphere, emphasizing readiness for critical emergency procedures without showing any people.

Central Venous Access

Catheter-ology

Central Line Catheter-ology

‘triple lumen’, ‘cordis’, ‘trialysis’ what are these things, what are they each used for, what are their other names, and how do you place them?

by Zander Prewitt July 27, 2026August 20, 2026

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Just like with all other procedures, the speed and success of your central line placement is mostly dependent on how you set everything up. There are many different kits and everyone has their own preferences, so take from this what you will. In this post, you’ll read what I’ve found makes my lines go smooth…

by Zander Prewitt July 29, 2026October 5, 2026

EMproceduralist

Central Line Catheter-ology

Central Line Setup

Central Venous Access

Catheter-ology

Central Line Catheter-ology

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Central Line Setup

Central Line Procedural Technique