Author Description
Severely unwell children are the most frightening emergency a clinician can face. This second edition of Emergencies in Paediatrics and Neonatology, guides 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. Organised by symptom, the handbook concisely covers a range of essential information, from the key facts to elicit in the history to the specific difficulties of treating 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. The new edition brings this bestselling guide fully up-to-date, including the management of anaphylaxis and rheumatic fever. The number of algorithms included in the book has also been increased.
Menrva's Summary
THE THESIS
This handbook addresses the critical need for immediate, evidence-based clinical guidance when managing severely unwell pediatric and neonatal patients in emergency settings. Jo Rainbow and Stuart Crisp, both experienced clinicians, synthesize complex resuscitation protocols and management strategies into a portable, bedside-ready format. The text provides a structured framework for rapid decision-making, emphasizing symptom-based assessment and standardized treatment pathways to mitigate the inherent challenges of pediatric emergency care.
THE SCOPE MAP
What You Will Find
- Detailed resuscitation techniques and updated clinical guidelines.
- Symptom-based management algorithms for rapid triage.
- Comprehensive drug dosage tables for pediatric applications.
- Protocols for specific conditions including anaphylaxis and rheumatic fever.
Scope Limits
- The text does not serve as a substitute for comprehensive pediatric textbooks or long-term chronic disease management manuals.
- It focuses primarily on acute emergency interventions rather than elective or outpatient pediatric care.
THE AUTHORITY PERSPECTIVE
Medical professionals frequently cite this handbook as a reliable, high-density resource for bedside reference in high-pressure clinical environments. Experts highlight the clarity of the symptom-based organization and the utility of the included algorithms as foundational for practitioners handling pediatric emergencies.
Page Count:
572
Publication Date:
2013-01-01
ISBN-10:
0191645168
ISBN-13:
9780191645167
Pediatrics
Allied Health
Emergency medicine
Neonatology
Medical
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