This is a great first edition reference, providing guidance and step-by-step instruction for procedures in pediatrics and pediatric subspecialties. It is very useful for students and housestaff while on call and also will be of benefit to primary care providers and practitioners. 3 Stars. Doody's Review Service This essential guide to pediatric procedures puts all the latest techniques right in the palm of your hand. You wil find authoritative coverage of more than 70 pediatric procedures, including peripheral IV insertion, sedation and pain management, blood pressure management, gastric lavage, suturing of lacerations, tympanometry, corneal abrasion and eye patching, regional nerve blocks, and more.