Product Description

Severely unwell children are the most frightening emergency a clinician can face. This handbook aims to guide the clinician through what to do and when; in a format that can be read at the bedside. Resuscitation techniques are described in detail and comprehensive management plans are provided. Emergencies in Paediatrics and Neonatology is a symptom-based handbook which concisely covers a range of essential information, from the key facts to elicit in the history to the specific difficulties of children in an emergency situation - communication and pain relief. Symbols are used to indicate clinical severity ranging from life-threatening to minor, and the book includes detailed drug dosages for children and the most recent resuscitation guidelines. This will be invaluable for those working with acutely ill children, staff in accident and emergency medicine, and general practitioners. It will also be a useful pocket guide for all junior doctors who see children, including surgeons and anaesthetists.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #87536 in Books
• Published on: 2007-06-07
• Original language: English
• Number of items: 1
• Binding: Perfect Paperback
• 352 pages

About the Author
First degree at Fitzwilliam College, Cambridge then Addenbrooke's Hospital. Paediatric training in Norwich, Reading, and Oxford. Advanced Paediatric training at the Children's Hospital at Westmead, Sydney and John Radcliffe Hospital, Oxford. Extensive experience in paediatric intensive care, emergency medicine, and retrieval medicine. Flew with paediatric and neonatal retrieval teams in Sydney. Presently, still hands-on work as Consultant in a busy rural paediatric clinic and general
hospital in Victoria, Australia. Advanced Paediatric Life Support and Neonatal Life Support Instructor. Enjoy teaching junior doctors, students, and para-medical staff. Hobbies include local league cricket and gloating about England winning the Ashes.

Customer Reviews

Excellent
Having purchased numerous books in my quest for the comprehensive resource I can carry with me at all times whilst working in the paediatric ED - I am pleased to say I have finally found it!
This book is an invaluable resource for every weird and wonderful presentation to the department. It assists with reaching a differential diagnosis, details any investigations necessary and guides general management. It has not let me down yet and i would highly recommend it.