Children in Intensive Care: A Survival Guide / Edition 3

by Joanna H Davies BSc (Hons) MSc RGN RSCN ENB 415, Marilyn McDougall MBChB (UCT, SA), DCH(SA), FCPaed (SA), MRCPCH

Overview

Children in Intensive Care fulfils a unique role in supporting clinical staff during the day-to-day management of the sick child. Presented in quick reference format, and in plain English, the book offers a unique guide to the wide variety of situations that a practitioner is likely to encounter during daily practice. Rich with reference tables, algorithms, artworks and ‘Alert’ boxes, the book offers a wealth of information which ranges from physiology to drug dosage calculation, drug compatibility lists, reference ranges, and X-ray interpretation. New chapters include oncologic emergencies, pain management and sedation, together with the latest information on the management of sepsis, the collapsed child, and care of the child following spinal surgery.

• Information presented in quick reference format, with accompanying reference tables, to facilitate on-the-spot usage
• Advanced Life Support Group algorithms provide safe and easy-to-follow protocols to the management of emergency situations
• Contains input from a broad range of paediatric specialists – intensivists, anaesthetists, haematologists, oncologists, air ambulance physicians and retrieval nurses, pharmacists, specialist dieticians, and respiratory physiotherapists – to ensure full coverage and accuracy of information
• Contains helpful ‘Quick Guide’ and ‘Warning’ boxes to provide key information at a glance, while helpful mnemonics assist with learning
• Contains chapters on normal child development, safe-guarding children and young people, and patient transport
• Perfect for use on the wards, theatres, high-dependency units and intensive care units as well as during retrieval and A&E
• Ideal for newcomers and experienced staff alike, whether they be junior doctors or nursing staff

• Additional authorship brings the expertise of Marilyn McDougall, a Senior Paediatric Intensive Care Consultant
• Contains brand new chapters - oncology emergencies and pain & sedation - as well as the latest information on topics including sepsis and the collapsed neonate, and care of children after spinal surgery
• Comprehensively expanded cardiac chapter presents new surgical approaches as well as practical tips on pacing, care of chest drains and basic echocardiograph terminology
• Drug chapter now includes reversal agents, new drug profiles and an updated compatibilities chart
• Expanded artwork program explains clinical concepts and practical procedures

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780702067440
Publisher:	Elsevier Health Sciences
Publication date:	08/29/2018
Edition description:	3rd ed.
Pages:	476
Product dimensions:	4.70(w) x 7.30(h) x 1.10(d)

Table of Contents

1 All about resuscitation

2 Airway and breathing: Including common respiratory problems and blood gas interpretation

3 Cardiac care

4 The kidneys and renal replacement

5 Liver function and failure

6 Neurology – Assessment and management

7 Oncology emergency

8 Fluids and nutrition

9 Blood and electrolytes: normal values, special tests and transfusion

10 Drugs – inotropes, vasodilators, sedatives, analgesics and muscle relaxants

11 Pain and sedation

12 Handy hints for various conditions

13 Transport of critically ill infants and children – intra and interhospital transport

14 Safeguarding children and young people

15 Death of a child

16 Child development

17 Quick reference to syndromes

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What People are Saying About This

From the Publisher

With over 10,000 copies sold, this book is a MUST for any clinician involved with the management of the critically ill child, whether it be on the ward, in theatre, high-dependency or intensive care unit, as well as during retrieval and in A&E!

Editorial Reviews

The book scores 5 stars on Amazon

I'm newly qualified, working in paediatric high dependency. Got this book a few weeks ago and now I have it with me every shift. It is pocket sized but doesn't miss out any information. Very easy to understand, so useful for someone newly qualified. I've looked at some of the other books on the market, and they are too in depth. I would definitely recommend this book for anyone working in PICU or PHDU.

This excellent little book will become a classic for all children's nurses caring for critically ill children. I randomly tested the content by looking up information in the index and was rewarded with a broad and up to date range of contents. The book will be especially useful to staff nurses new to the specialty where the book’s brevity, depth and transparency will come into its own. I have already recommended the book to many of my colleagues and loaned it to them for their opinion and comment. The feedback so far has been universally positive. The authors must be congratulated for their splendid book. Jerry Masterson, RGN, RN (Child ) Dip Ch.

Excellent pocket book which is written in an easy to follow style covering the essential points for anyone working with critically ill children.Very easy to follow sections with all the essential information immediately to hand.

This book is great to have in your pocket at work so you can dip in and out when you want...it was my bible when I first went into PICU!!!

This is an excellent book. It is pocket sized so it is excellent to keep in your pocket whilst at work. It gives excellent explanations of all aspects of intensive care. It is easy to understand even for a beginner!

I recently started a job in PICU and was recommended this book as a useful guide. This book has helped me so much and I take it on every shift. Working with critically ill children can be overwhelming and the required knowledge is vast, this book is a fantastic aid in managing that knowledge and enabling you to help care for patients effectively.

I also feel that this book would also help nurses caring for children in a non-intensive care setting.

Wonderful book for a newly qualified nurse working on a PICU. Very easy to use and handy size to carry about. Highly recommended!

This book has some really useful information for everyday questions on PICU; it's easy to use and is suitable for all nurses in this setting - be it newly qualified or switching areas.

Excellent pocket book which is written in an easy to follow style covering the essential points for anyone working with critically ill children. Very easy to follow sections with all the essential information immediately to hand.

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