THERAPEUTIC TECHNIQUES

EMERGENCY OR BASIC LIFE SUPPORT
- Cardiopulmonary resuscitation
- infants
  - chest compressions
  - ventilation
- adults
  - chest compressions
  - ventilation
- advanced life support
LIFE SUPPORT AND PROCEDURES DURING THE OPERATION
- pre anaesthetic medication
- care during operation
  - blood pressure monitoring
  - bleeding during operation
  - pain and consciousness during operation
  - endotracheal intubation
  - oxygen saturation monitoring
- post operative care
  - post operative pain
  - post operative mobilisation of hands and feet
GENERAL THERAPEUTIC TECHNIQUES
- drainage and aspiration
  - bone marrow aspiration needle
  - pus drainage syringe
  - pleural tap
  - ascitic tap
  - biopsy needle
  - fine needle aspiration cytology
- blood transfusion
  - whole blood transfusion
  - packed cell volume
  - fresh frozen plasma
  - platelet concentrate
  - cryoprecipitate
- eletrical therapeutic techniques
  - defibrillation
  - electroconvulsive therapy
  - catheter ablation
  - electrical scalpel
  - electrical crusher
  - electrical cauterization
  - cryotherapy
  - radiological therapy
- soundwaves
  - external corporeal shock wave lithotripsy
- radiation therapy

oxygen mask

behavioural therapy
physiotherapy
- muscle pain

behaviour monitor
- fetal heart rate monitor or cardiotocography
- interpretation
- partograph
- used to measure cervical dilatation during labour
checking for vitals functioning
heart sounds
respiratory sounds
bowel sounds
hands and limbs movement
concious and orientation - brain functions