Author Description
This concise reference provides a core curriculum for those who have to look after critically ill children. Early recognition of those children who need intensive care, prompt resuscitation, and safe transportation to specialized units are the keys to success for the sickest children. Management of the common disorders is covered in a practical manner, as are the legal and ethical considerations.
Menrva's Summary
THE THESIS
This text establishes a foundational clinical framework for the identification, stabilization, and management of critically ill pediatric patients. Author Neil S. Morton provides a structured curriculum designed for medical practitioners tasked with the care of children in high-acuity settings. The work synthesizes clinical protocols with essential ethical and legal considerations to ensure comprehensive patient management.
THE SCOPE MAP
What You Will Find
- Protocols for the early recognition of pediatric physiological deterioration
- Standardized procedures for emergency resuscitation and stabilization
- Guidelines for the safe transport of patients to specialized intensive care units
- Practical management strategies for common pediatric disorders
- Overviews of legal and ethical frameworks in pediatric critical care
Scope Limits
- Does not provide exhaustive pharmacological data for rare or experimental treatments
- Excludes long-term rehabilitation or chronic care management strategies
THE AUTHORITY PERSPECTIVE
Medical professionals frequently cite this work as a reliable, concise reference for core pediatric intensive care competencies. Experts highlight the text for its practical utility in high-pressure clinical environments where rapid decision-making is required.
Page Count:
312
Publication Date:
1997-03-27
Publisher:
Oxford University Press
ISBN-10:
019262511X
ISBN-13:
9780192625113
Pediatrics
Intensive care
Medical
Emergency medicine
Clinical Reference
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