Critical care procedures can include intubation placement of a central intravenous iv line insertion of a temporary cardiac pacemaker insertion of a chest tube a pharmacological or electrical cardioversion or a full code blue automated external defibrillators may be used to restore the hearts natural rhythm tracheal intubations are very common critical care procedures the term refers . Procedures in critical care section ii neurological procedures section iii thoracic and respiratory procedures section iv cardiovascular procedures section vi genitourinary procedures. A member of the critical care team cares for a baby in an icu isolette mayo clinic critical care experts treat the following conditions and offer the following intensive care services not all services and procedures are available at each location. A complete visual atlas for critical care treatments procedures in critical care is packed with color images that provide complete visual coverage of the subject everything from general monitoring to treating neurologic and infectious disease are supported by the books comprehensive descriptions of the procedures