December 2020: The Procedural Pause with James R. Roberts, MD, and Martha Roberts, ACNP: Digital Otoscope Enhances Decision-Making and Improves Outcomes Creator: Martha Roberts, ACNP Duration: 4:03 Emergency Medicine News Show More Show Less Procedural equipment will help you make accurate diagnoses and formulate treatment plans, and Dr. Roberts and Ms. Roberts explain why you should break out this nifty tool for more than just ear exams. Watch their video here, and learn more in their blog at http://bit.ly/EMN-ProceduralPause. Play Favorite
November 2020: The Procedural Pause with James R. Roberts, MD, and Martha Roberts, ACNP: Nasal Endoscopy for Urgent and Complex ED Cases Creator: Martha Roberts, ACNP Duration: 3:56 Emergency Medicine News Show More Show Less The endoscope has many uses in the emergency department, and James and Martha Roberts have a few tips and tricks for nasal endoscopy and nasopharyngoscopy. Watch the video here, and learn more in their blog at http://bit.ly/EMN-ProceduralPause. Play Favorite
October 2020: The Procedural Pause with James R. Roberts, MD, and Martha Roberts, ACNP: Cures for Cerumen Impaction Creator: Martha Roberts, ACNP Duration: 2:23 Emergency Medicine News Show More Show Less Cerumen impaction removal may not be an emergent procedure, but it will bring patients to your ED because loss of hearing is a foreign and uncomfortable sensation, say James and Martha Roberts. Watch the video here, and learn more in their blog at http://bit.ly/EMN-ProceduralPause. Play Favorite
September 2020, Video 1 of 2: The Procedural Pause with James R. Roberts, MD, and Martha Roberts, ACNP, CEN: Fishing Out the Fish Hook Creator: Martha Roberts, ACNP Duration: 5:53 Emergency Medicine News Show More Show Less Fish hook injuries may seem simple at first, but can quickly get complicated, depending on the site of injury and type of hook, say James and Martha Roberts, who show different removal techniques in this video. Watch the video here, and learn more in their blog at http://bit.ly/EMN-ProceduralPause Play Favorite
September 2020, Video 2 of 2: The Procedural Pause with James R. Roberts, MD, and Martha Roberts, ACNP, CEN: Fishing Out the Fish Hook Creator: Martha Roberts, ACNP Duration: 3:09 Emergency Medicine News Show More Show Less Many anglers arrive with a hook in the arm, hand, or scalp, unable to remove it themselves, say James and Martha Roberts, who show the removal of a hook from a patient’s ear in this video. Watch the video here, and learn more in their blog at http://bit.ly/EMN-ProceduralPause. Play Favorite
August 2020: The Procedural Pause with James R. Roberts, MD, and Martha Roberts, ACNP, CEN: The Quigley Maneuver for Ankle Fractures Creator: Martha Roberts, ACNP Duration: 10:20 Emergency Medicine News Show More Show Less Trimalleolar fractures of the ankle are painful, troublesome, and unstable, say James and Martha Roberts, in this video showing how to do a quick and simple reduction and temporary splinting of these injuries. Watch the video here, and learn more in their blog at http://bit.ly/EMN-ProceduralPause Play Favorite
July 2020: The Procedural Pause with James R. Roberts, MD, and Martha Roberts, ACNP, CEN: One-Stop Pain Control for Trimalleolar Fractures Creator: Martha Roberts, ACNP Duration: 5:22 Emergency Medicine News Show More Show Less James and Martha Roberts talk about hematoma block of the ankle using the bimalleolar approach and lidocaine 1% injections. Watch the video here, and learn more in their blog at http://bit.ly/EMN-ProceduralPause. Play Favorite
June 2020: The Procedural Pause with James R. Roberts, MD, and Martha Roberts, ACNP, CEN: Resolve Otitis Externa Fast with an Ear Wick Creator: Martha Roberts, ACNP Duration: 3:24 Emergency Medicine News Show More Show Less The Roberts discuss how an ear wick inserted between the swollen canal walls can help instill medication and keep the medication around longer to assist with healing. Watch the video here, and learn more in their blog at http://bit.ly/EMN-ProceduralPause. Play Favorite
May 2020: The Procedural Pause with James R. Roberts, MD, and Martha Roberts, ACNP, CEN: Mastering Wrist Arthrocentesis Creator: Martha Roberts, ACNP Duration: 8:09 Emergency Medicine News Show More Show Less The Roberts focus on arthrocentesis of the wrist with a full video of the procedure, including ultrasound and joint aspiration. Watch the video here, and learn more in their blog at http://bit.ly/EMN-ProceduralPause. Play Favorite
April 2020: The Procedural Pause with James R. Roberts, MD, and Martha Roberts, ACNP, CEN: Tapping the Wrist Creator: Martha Roberts, ACNP Duration: 5:43 Emergency Medicine News Show More Show Less Tapping a wrist to determine the underlying pathology or relieve pain may be of great value, and analyzing the synovial fluid from the joint space for crystals, infection, and blood may help determine the overall plan and aid in decision-making. Watch this video about performing the procedure, and learn more in their blog at http://bit.ly/EMN-ProceduralPause. Play Favorite
March 2020: The Procedural Pause with James R. Roberts, MD, and Martha Roberts, ACNP, CEN: Performing Paracentesis Creator: Martha Roberts, ACNP Duration: 6:22 Emergency Medicine News Show More Show Less The key to a successful paracentesis starts with identifying landmarks, using ultrasound to determine the evacuation site, and having all the equipment prepped and ready to go. Watch this video about performing the procedure, and learn more in their blog at http://bit.ly/EMN-ProceduralPause. Play Favorite
February 2020: The Procedural Pause with James R. Roberts, MD, and Martha Roberts, ACNP, CEN: Using Ultrasound for Paracentesis Creator: Martha Roberts, ACNP Duration: 3:49 Emergency Medicine News Show More Show Less Ultrasound can help lower the rate of complications, avoid solid organ or intestine puncture, and help identify which patients are best suited for paracentesis. Watch this video about prepping for this procedure, and learn more in their blog at http://bit.ly/EMN-ProceduralPause. Play Favorite
January 2020: The Procedural Pause with James R. Roberts, MD, and Martha Roberts, ACNP, CEN: Ride the Fluid Wave Creator: Martha Roberts, ACNP Duration: 1:52 Emergency Medicine News Show More Show Less This old-school technique will direct your therapy before performing a paracentesis. Watch this video and learn more in their blog at http://bit.ly/EMN-ProceduralPause. Play Favorite
December 2019: The Procedural Pause with James R. Roberts, MD, and Martha Roberts, ACNP, CEN: Treating Fingertip Amputations Creator: Martha Roberts, ACNP Duration: 10:48 Emergency Medicine News Show More Show Less Fingertip amputations are common in the ED, and simple closure and expert consultation are often required. Watch this video and learn more in their blog at http://bit.ly/EMN-ProceduralPause. Play Favorite
November 2019: The Procedural Pause with James R. Roberts, MD, and Martha Roberts, ACNP, CEN: Evacuating the Nefarious Subungual Hematoma Creator: Martha Roberts, ACNP Duration: 6:07 Emergency Medicine News Show More Show Less Subungual hematomas can be a terror, the Roberts say. They are painful, ugly-looking, and sometimes confusing, but a few tips make draining the accumulated blood and relieving the pressure simple. Learn more in their blog at http://bit.ly/EMN-ProceduralPause. Play Favorite
October 2019: The Procedural Pause with James R. Roberts, MD, and Martha Roberts, ACNP, CEN: Figure-of-Eight Sutures for Bleeding Varicose Veins Creator: Martha Roberts, ACNP Duration: 7:10 Emergency Medicine News Show More Show Less The Roberts say the figure-of-eight suture is a fascinating technique, often used in unique cases. Plus the stitch is extremely secure and easy to place. Learn more in their blog at http://bit.ly/EMN-ProceduralPause. Play Favorite
Sept 2019: The Procedural Pause with James R. Roberts, MD, and Martha Roberts, ACNP, CEN: Sharing Tension to Repair Chainsaw Injuries Creator: Martha Roberts, ACNP Duration: 7:58 Emergency Medicine News Show More Show Less The Roberts note that repairing multiple lacerations from chainsaws can be a delicate process. Corner suturing utilizing half-buried horizonal mattress sutures relieves additional tension and yields better cosmetic results. Learn more in their blog at http://bit.ly/EMN-ProceduralPause. Play Favorite
August 2019: The Procedural Pause with James R. Roberts, MD, and Martha Roberts, ACNP, CEN: Laceration between the Toes Creator: Martha Roberts, ACNP Duration: 7:14 Emergency Medicine News Show More Show Less The Roberts explain how to repair a laceration between the toes, a delicate procedure. Learn more in their video at http://bit.ly/EMN-ProceduralPause Play Favorite
July 2019: The Procedural Pause with James R. Roberts, MD, and Martha Roberts, ACNP, CEN: Punctual Plugs, Part 2 Creator: Martha Roberts, ACNP Duration: 5:26 Emergency Medicine News Show More Show Less The Roberts explain how to remove a punctual plug when it is irritating a patient’s eye. Learn more in their video at http://bit.ly/EMN-ProceduralPause. Play Favorite
June 2019: Side Effects of Punctal Plugs Creator: Martha Roberts, ACNP Duration: 6:43 Emergency Medicine News Show More Show Less Martha Roberts, ACNP, CEN, and James R. Roberts, MD, talk about punctual plugs that go astray, and how EPs can help patients when they start to irritate their eye. Learn more in their video at http://bit.ly/EMN-ProceduralPause. Play Favorite
May 2019: Ultrasound for Pneumothorax Creator: Martha Roberts, ACNP Duration: 3:26 Emergency Medicine News Show More Show Less Martha Roberts, ACNP, CEN, and James R. Roberts, MD, say that bedside ultrasound has potential to be the new gold standard for pneumothorax. Learn more in their video at http://bit.ly/EMN-ProceduralPause. Play Favorite
The Procedural Pause: Trocar in Times of Trouble Creator: Martha Roberts, ACNP Duration: 9:02 Emergency Medicine News Show More Show Less Martha Roberts, ACNP, CEN, and James R. Roberts, MD, look at the trocar and whether it should be used in the ED: http://bit.ly/EMN-ProceduralPause. Play Favorite
The Essential Checklist for Ankle Dislocations Creator: Martha Roberts, ACNP Duration: 3:35 Emergency Medicine News Show More Show Less Martha Roberts, ACNP, CEN, and James R. Roberts, MD, walk you through treating an ankle dislocation and share tips for splinting: http://bit.ly/EMN-ProceduralPause. Play Favorite
The Slit Lamp Made Simple Creator: Martha Roberts, ACNP Duration: 8:18 Emergency Medicine News Show More Show Less The slit lamp is a straightforward and user-friendly machine designed to make ocular exams easy. Martha Roberts, ACNP, CEN, and James R. Roberts, MD, show you what all its bells and whistles do: http://bit.ly/EMN-ProceduralPause. Play Favorite
Using the Anoscope for Foreign Bodies Creator: Martha Roberts, ACNP Duration: 7:57 Emergency Medicine News Show More Show Less Rectal exams are difficult for the patient and require true expertise. You cannot expect to complete a good rectal exam or remove a rectal foreign body without the correct information, good bedside relationship, and the right equipment, and Martha Roberts, ACNP, CEN, and James R. Roberts, MD, show you the best way to handle these cases: http://bit.ly/EMN-ProceduralPause. Play Favorite
Life-Saving Treatment for Opioid ODs Creator: Martha Roberts, ACNP Duration: 10:06 Emergency Medicine News Show More Show Less Martha Roberts, ACNP, CEN, and James R. Roberts, MD, explain how to use an atomizer to administer naloxone for opioid overdoses. Master this easy-to-use device, and hear a bonus interview at the end of Dr. Roberts interviewing Edward Bernstein, MD, about Project ASSERT: http://bit.ly/EMN-ProceduralPause. Play Favorite
The Ring Cutter to the Rescue Creator: Martha Roberts, ACNP Duration: 5:26 Emergency Medicine News Show More Show Less Martha Roberts, ACNP, CEN, and James R. Roberts, MD, have all you need to know about ring cutters and removing a stuck ring from a patient’s hand. This video shows how to use the ring cutter, and the blog post reviews techniques and tips: http://bit.ly/EMN-ProceduralPause. Play Favorite
The Almighty Hematoma Block Creator: Martha Roberts, ACNP Duration: 2:59 Emergency Medicine News Show More Show Less Watch hematoma block for a wrist fracture. Play Favorite
Weird and Wild: The Hidden Compartment Syndrome Creator: Martha Roberts, ACNP, PNP Duration: 14:40 Emergency Medicine News Show More Show Less Compartment syndrome made it on the weird and wild list not only because it is uncommon but also because it is difficult to identify. It presents in strange ways, and is often missed the first time a patient seeks care. Watch this video of Martha Roberts, ACNP, PNP, interviewing Adam Cohen, MD, about how to treat compartment syndrome, and read more in the Procedural Pause blog at http://bit.ly/ProceduralPause. Play Favorite
Weird and Wild: The Curse of the Keloid Creator: Martha Roberts, ACNP, PNP Duration: 10:10 Emergency Medicine News Show More Show Less Martha Roberts, ACNP, PNP, and James R. Roberts, MD, tackle another weird and wild case. This month, they treat a patient with a keloid that was causing pain. Check out their video, and read more in their blog at http://bit.ly/ProceduralPause. Play Favorite
Weird and Wild: Back Piercing and Langers’ Lines Creator: Martha Roberts, ACNP, PNP Duration: 5:28 Emergency Medicine News Show More Show Less Martha Roberts, ACNP, PNP, and James R. Roberts, MD, tackle another weird and wild case. This month, they treat a patient with a back piercing. Wonder what that is? Check out their video! Read more in their blog at http://bit.ly/ProceduralPause. Play Favorite
The Procedural Pause: Weird and Wild: Taming the Tattoo Creator: Martha Roberts, ACNP, PNP Duration: 5:12 Emergency Medicine News Show More Show Less Martha Roberts, ACNP, PNP, and James R. Roberts, MD, ask, what do you do when something weird and wild comes into your emergency department? This month, they we mean lacerations over tattoos or body piercings. Cosmetic repair of injuries involving tattoos and piercings are important to patients, and here’s how you can ensure proper wound closure while preserving the underlying body art. Read more in their blog at http://bit.ly/ProceduralPause. Play Favorite
The Procedural Pause: Weird and Wild: Scalp Abscesses and Kerions Creator: Martha Roberts, ACNP, PNP Duration: 7:32 Emergency Medicine News Show More Show Less Martha Roberts, ACNP, PNP, and James R. Roberts, MD, say scalp abscesses and kerions can be tricky and complicated. They can appear small and harmless, but require immediate attention. Read more in their blog at http://bit.ly/ProceduralPause. Play Favorite
The Procedural Pause: Short and Long Posterior Splints for Leg Injuries Creator: Martha Roberts, ACNP, PNP Duration: 2:34 Emergency Medicine News Show More Show Less Martha Roberts, ACNP, PNP, and James R. Roberts, MD, delve into splints for immobilizing and stabilizing injuries, alleviating pain and edema, and promoting healing. Read more in their blog at http://bit.ly/ProceduralPause. Play Favorite
The Procedural Pause: Losing (and Regaining) Your Grip Creator: Martha Roberts, CEN, ACNP Duration: 12:19 Emergency Medicine News Show More Show Less Martha Roberts, CEN, ACNP, and James R. Roberts, MD, review the diagnosis and treatment of lateral epicondylitis, also known as tennis elbow. Read more in their blog at http://bit.ly/ProceduralPause. Play Favorite
Splinting, Part 2: Ankle Sprains and Strains Creator: Martha Roberts, CEN, ACNP Duration: 2:34 Emergency Medicine News Show More Show Less Martha Roberts, CEN, ACNP, and James R. Roberts, MD, review the basics of splinting and offer pearls and pitfalls for using ACE Wraps, Aircast, and Velcro. Read more in their blog at http://bit.ly/ProceduralPause. Play Favorite
Back to Basics: Splinting Creator: Martha Roberts, CEN, ACNP Duration: 9:03 Emergency Medicine News Show More Show Less Martha Roberts, CEN, ACNP, and James R. Roberts, MD, review the basics of splinting and offer pearls and pitfalls for these cases. Read more in their blog at http://bit.ly/ProceduralPause. Play Favorite
A Rare Intervention for an Unusual Exposure Creator: Martha Roberts, CEN, ACNP Duration: 2:33 Emergency Medicine News Show More Show Less Martha Roberts, CEN, ACNP, and James R. Roberts, MD, review the case of a boy who superglued his eye shut. Read more in their blog at http://bit.ly/ProceduralPause. Play Favorite
Procedural Pause: One Squeeze of IO Access Creator: Martha Roberts, CEN, ACNP Duration: 2:00 Emergency Medicine News Show More Show Less Martha Roberts, CEN, ACNP, and James R. Roberts, MD, with their favorite new ED gadget: the NIO, an intraosseous device that is ready to go in 18 seconds. Read more in their blog at http://bit.ly/ProceduralPause. Play Favorite
The Procedural Pause: Simple Solutions for Difficult Problems, Part 3: Pediatric Nail Bed Laceration Basics Creator: Martha Roberts, CEN, ACNP Duration: 11:36 Emergency Medicine News Show More Show Less Martha Roberts, CEN, ACNP, and James R. Roberts, MD, with tips and tricks for repairing nail bed lacerations in children. Tip #1: Don’t lie to them. Give them just enough details to be able to complete your procedure. Read more in their blog at http://bit.ly/ProceduralPause. Play Favorite
The Procedural Pause: Simple Solutions for Difficult Problems, Part 2: Morgan Lens No More! Creator: Martha Roberts, CEN, ACNP Duration: 4:13 Emergency Medicine News Show More Show Less James R. Roberts, MD, & Martha Roberts, CEN, ACNP, with an alternative to the Morgan Lens: eye irrigation using IV saline, a nasal cannula, and the connector piece from a Salem Sump kit. This procedure is less invasive and less traumatic for patients and easier for providers. A win-win! Read more in their blog at http://bit.ly/ProceduralPause. Play Favorite
The Procedural Pause: Simple Solutions for Difficult Problems, Part 1 Creator: Martha Roberts, CEN, ACNP Duration: 3:02 Emergency Medicine News Show More Show Less James R. Roberts, MD, & Martha Roberts, CEN, ACNP, show a nifty way to anesthetize the sensitive ear canal to remove a foreign body. The patient this month is none other than Dr. Roberts! (Celebrities are just like us!) Read more in their blog at http://bit.ly/ProceduralPause. Play Favorite
The Procedural Pause: Ultrasound, Part 5: Beside Ultrasound Vital to Early DVT Diagnosis Creator: Martha Roberts, CEN, ACNP Duration: 13:30 Emergency Medicine News Show More Show Less James R. Roberts, MD, & Martha Roberts, CEN, ACNP, focus on the best way to detect proximal lower extremity DVTs in the emergency department. Read more in their blog at http://bit.ly/ProceduralPause. Play Favorite
The Procedural Pause: Ultrasound, Part 4: IV Lines Creator: Martha Roberts, CEN, ACNP Duration: 2:05 Emergency Medicine News Show More Show Less James R. Roberts, MD, & Martha Roberts, CEN, ACNP, say it’s time to be fearless and embrace the true utility — and maybe implement a new policy in your ED — of ultrasound-guided intravenous (IV) line insertion. Read more in their blog at http://bit.ly/ProceduralPause. Play Favorite
The Procedural Pause: Ultrasound, Part 5: Beside Ultrasound Vital to Early DVT Diagnosis Creator: Martha Roberts, CEN, ACNP Duration: 13:30 Emergency Medicine News Show More Show Less James R. Roberts, MD, & Martha Roberts, CEN, ACNP, focus on the best way to detect proximal lower extremity DVTs in the emergency department. Read more in their blog at http://bit.ly/ProceduralPause. Play Favorite
The Procedural Pause: Happy Father’s Day Creator: Martha Roberts, ACNP, CEN Duration: 2:05 Emergency Medicine News Show More Show Less A Father’s Day Tribute from a grateful daughter to her emergency physician father. Read the article by Martha Roberts, ACNP, CEN, about her father, James R. Roberts, MD, at http://bit.ly/ProceduralPause, and then watch this video about some of his emergency medicine cases. Play Favorite
The Procedural Pause: Ultrasound, Part 3: Foreign Body Removal Creator: James R. Roberts, MD, & Martha Roberts, CEN, ACNP Duration: Emergency Medicine News Show More Show Less James R. Roberts, MD, & Martha Roberts, CEN, ACNP, look at ocular ultrasound in this video, sharing tips for assessing the eye and diagnosing retinal detachment, which in the past required a referral to an ophthalmologist and often delayed therapy. Read more in their blog at http://bit.ly/ProceduralPause. Play Favorite
BONUS VIDEO! Clinical Pearls: Coding and Reimbursement for Bedside Ultrasound Creator: James R. Roberts, MD, & Martha Roberts, CEN, ACNP Duration: 3:21 Emergency Medicine News Show More Show Less James R. Roberts, MD, & Martha Roberts, CEN, ACNP, bring you pearls for how to code your use of ultrasound. Watch this video to learn how to make sure you document everything you do and use to receive full reimbursement. Don’t forget to visit their blog at http://bit.ly/ProceduralPause. James R. Roberts, MD, & Martha Roberts, CEN, ACNP Play Favorite
The Procedural Pause: Ultrasound, Part 2: Foreign Body Removal Creator: James R. Roberts, MD, & Martha Roberts, CEN, ACNP Duration: 6:29 Emergency Medicine News Show More Show Less This month, James R. Roberts, MD, & Martha Roberts, CEN, ACNP, explore using ultrasound for removing foreign bodies. Find out all you need to know by watching this video. Read more in their blog at http://bit.ly/ProceduralPause. Play Favorite
The Procedural Pause: Clinical Pearls: Ultrasound, Part 1 Creator: James R. Roberts, MD, & Martha Roberts, CEN, ACNP Duration: 9:37 Emergency Medicine News Show More Show Less This month James R. Roberts, MD, & Martha Roberts, CEN, ACNP, start a series on ultrasound with a look at the basic functionality of the machine and how to look for foreign bodies in the extremities. Find out all you need to know by watching this video. Read more in their blog at http://bit.ly/ProceduralPause. Play Favorite
The Procedural Pause: Clinical Pearls: Mallet Finger Splint Creator: James R. Roberts, MD, & Martha Roberts, CEN, ACNP Duration: 2:44 Emergency Medicine News Show More Show Less This bonus feature from James R. Roberts, MD, & Martha Roberts, CEN, ACNP, brings you tips, tricks, and pearls to make your emergency medicine practice easier. This month, their second Clinical Pearl features how to diagnose and treat a mallet finger. Find out all you need to know by watching this video. Read more in their blog at http://bit.ly/ProceduralPause. Play Favorite
The Procedural Pause: A Nefarious Character with an Agenda Creator: James R. Roberts, MD, & Martha Roberts, CEN, ACNP Duration: 2:43 Emergency Medicine News Show More Show Less James R. Roberts, MD, & Martha Roberts, CEN, ACNP, tackle caring for patients with styes. Find out all you need to know about draining this delicate abscess in their blog at http://bit.ly/ProceduralPause. Play Favorite
The Procedural Pause: Clinical Pearls: The JR Knot Creator: James R. Roberts, MD, & Martha Roberts, CEN, ACNP Duration: 8:31 Emergency Medicine News Show More Show Less This new bonus feature from James R. Roberts, MD, & Martha Roberts, CEN, ACNP, brings you tips, tricks, and pearls to make your emergency medicine practice easier. This month, their first Clinical Pearl features the JR Knot, invented by its namesake James Roberts. This easy pearl will show you how to secure a central line. Read the Roberts’ blog at http://bit.ly/ProceduralPause. Play Favorite
The Procedural Pause: Should Fluoro Be Your Go-to? Creator: James R. Roberts, MD, & Martha Roberts, CEN, ACNP Duration: 5:54 Emergency Medicine News Show More Show Less James R. Roberts, MD, & Martha Roberts, CEN, ACNP, note that foreign body removal may not be emergent, but it can be urgent. And your secret weapon for removing these items is fluoroscopy. Read their blog post at http://bit.ly/ProceduralPause, and then watch this video to make sure you know all the basics. Play Favorite
The Procedural Pause: Tap that Knee! Basics of Arthrocentesis? Creator: James R. Roberts, MD, & Martha Roberts, CEN, ACNP Duration: 5:42 Emergency Medicine News Show More Show Less James R. Roberts, MD, & Martha Roberts, CEN, ACNP, train their laser focus on arthrocentesis this month. Read their blog post at http://bit.ly/ProceduralPause, and then watch this video to make sure you know all the basics of tapping a knee. Play Favorite
Procedural Pause: Can I Tap That? Creator: James R. Roberts, MD, & Martha Roberts, CEN, ACNP Duration: 5:02 Emergency Medicine News Show More Show Less James R. Roberts, MD, & Martha Roberts, CEN, ACNP, take on traumatic knee injuries this month. Read their blog post at http://bit.ly/ProceduralPause, and then watch this video to make sure you know all the basics of a knee exam. Play Favorite
Procedural Pause: Vaginal Abscess Creator: James R. Roberts, MD, & Martha Roberts, CEN, ACNP Duration: 5:45 Emergency Medicine News Show More Show Less James R. Roberts, MD, & Martha Roberts, CEN, ACNP, note that emergency providers must always consider a procedure’s impact on patient comfort, care, and outcome. Nowhere is that more of a concern than draining a sensitive vaginal abscess. Read their blog post at http://bit.ly/ProceduralPause, and then watch this video for how to treat a broken tooth in the ED. Play Favorite
Procedural Pause: Creator: James R. Roberts, MD, & Martha Roberts, CEN, ACNP Duration: 2:33 Emergency Medicine News Show More Show Less James R. Roberts, MD, & Martha Roberts, CEN, ACNP, note that EPs aren’t dentists, but they can help patients with dental fractures until they can see a dentist. The best part about this particular procedure is that anyone can do it, and it only takes a few minutes. Read their blog post at http://bit.ly/ProceduralPause, and then watch this video for how to treat a broken tooth in the ED. Play Favorite
Procedural Pause: The Hugest of the Huge Creator: James R. Roberts, MD, & Martha Roberts, CEN, ACNP Duration: 5:12 Emergency Medicine News Show More Show Less James R. Roberts, MD, & Martha Roberts, CEN, ACNP, give you a step-by-step primer for how to treat a hematoma. Read their blog post at http://bit.ly/ProceduralPause, and then watch this video for how to drain what might be the biggest hematoma you’ve ever seen. Play Favorite
Procedural Pause: De Quervain’s Tenosynovitis Creator: James R. Roberts, MD, & Martha Roberts, CEN, ACNP Duration: 10:20 Emergency Medicine News Show More Show Less James R. Roberts, MD, & Martha Roberts, CEN, ACNP, delve into the nuances of De Quervain’s tenosynovitis, with tips on managing this easy-to-treat wrist condition. Read their blog post at http://bit.ly/ProceduralPause, and then watch this video for how to diagnose and treat De Quervain’s tenosynovitis. Play Favorite
Procedural Pause: Pearls for Abscess Incision and Drainage Creator: James R. Roberts, MD, & Martha Roberts, CEN, ACNP Duration: 6:31 Emergency Medicine News Show More Show Less James R. Roberts, MD, & Martha Roberts, CEN, ACNP, continue their series on abscess care with this video showing an I&D of an axillary abscess. Read their blog post at http://bit.ly/ProceduralPause, and then watch this video for how to drain an abscess. Play Favorite
Procedural Pause: Abscess Basics Creator: James R. Roberts, MD, & Martha Roberts, CEN, ACNP Duration: 12:34 Emergency Medicine News Show More Show Less James R. Roberts, MD, & Martha Roberts, CEN, ACNP, start a new series on abscess care in the emergency department with their first full-length tutorial on abscess drainage. Read their blog post at http://bit.ly/ProceduralPause, and then watch this video for how to set up to drain an abscess. Play Favorite
Procedural Pause: Eyebrow Laceration Repair, If You Dare Creator: James R. Roberts, MD, & Martha Roberts, CEN, ACNP Duration: 0:15 Emergency Medicine News Show More Show Less James R. Roberts, MD, & Martha Roberts, CEN, ACNP, turn their attention to eyebrow lacerations repair. Read their blog post at http://bit.ly/ProceduralPause, and then watch this video of an eyebrow laceration repair. Play Favorite
Procedural Pause: Golden Rules for Lumbar Puncture, Video 2 Creator: James R. Roberts, MD, & Martha Roberts, CEN, ACNP Duration: 0:06 Emergency Medicine News Show More Show Less James R. Roberts, MD, & Martha Roberts, CEN, ACNP, wrap up their lumbar puncture series with some pearls for LP patients. Read the blog post, “Lumbar Puncture: Golden Rules” at http://bit.ly/ProceduralPause, and then watch how to do a needle insertion in this video. Play Favorite
Procedural Pause: Golden Rules for Lumbar Puncture, Video 1 Creator: James R. Roberts, MD, & Martha Roberts, CEN, ACNP Duration: 3:51 Emergency Medicine News Show More Show Less James R. Roberts, MD, & Martha Roberts, CEN, ACNP, wrap up their lumbar puncture series with some pearls for LP patients. Read the blog post, “Lumbar Puncture: Golden Rules” at http://bit.ly/ProceduralPause, and then watch how to set up a sterile field in this video. Play Favorite
Procedural Pause: Go Mental Creator: James R. Roberts, MD, & Martha Roberts, CEN, ACNP Duration: 2:34 Emergency Medicine News Show More Show Less A single but precise nerve injection allows the practitioner to spread a large area of anesthesia to specific parts of the face for suture repair. Read the blog post, “Go Mental: Head and Neck Anesthesia” at http://bit.ly/ProceduralPause by James R. Roberts, MD, & Martha Roberts, CEN, ACNP, and then watch Dr. Roberts demonstrate a mental nerve block in this video. Play Favorite
Battle of the Bulge: Olecranon Bursitis Creator: Martha Roberts Duration: 1:35 Emergency Medicine News Show More Show Less Olecranon bursitis can be painless or an irritating condition involving the bursa of the ulna in the elbow. James Roberts, MD, and Martha Roberts, ACNP, CEN, review the best way to treat this condition in their blog post. Read that at http://bit.ly/ProceduralPause, and then watch this video showing aspiration of a patient’s elbow. Play Favorite
Feel the Burn Creator: Martha Roberts Duration: 1:27 Emergency Medicine News Show More Show Less The initial ED management of blisters from burns is controversial, but James Roberts, MD, and Martha Roberts, ACNP, CEN, note that it likely does not matter exactly what is done. Read their blog post on hand burn management at http://bit.ly/ProceduralPause, and then watch this video as Ms. Roberts drains the blister of a large burn. Play Favorite
Patellar Dislocation Creator: Martha Roberts Duration: 0:17 Emergency Medicine News Show More Show Less Watch Dr. James Roberts demonstrate the correct technique for patellar relocation. Play Favorite
