Paediatric Advanced Life Support (2nd Ed.) A Practical Guide for Nurses
Auteur : Jevon Philip
- Conforms to current European Resuscitation Council Guidelines
- Based on up-to-date research and evidence-based practice protocols
- Synoptic approach enables rapid delivery of effective treatment
- Written by experts in the field of both resuscitation and paediatrics
Paediatric Advanced Life Support is a succinct yet comprehensive guide and is an essential purchase for any health professional likely to encounter an emergency situation.
Foreword vii
Contributors viii
Chapter 1 An Overview of Paediatric Advanced Life Support 1
Chapter 2 Resuscitation Equipment for Paediatric Resuscitation 15
Chapter 3 Recognition of the Seriously Ill Child 23
Jayne Breakwell
Chapter 4 Paediatric Basic Life Support 36
Chapter 5 Airway Management and Ventilation 66
Chapter 6 ECG Recognition and Management of Cardiac Arrhythmias 103
Chapter 7 Defi brillation and Electrical Cardioversion 116
Chapter 8 Paediatric Advanced Life Support 134
Chapter 9 Management of Anaphylaxis 157
Chapter 10 Resuscitation in Special Situations 171
Chapter 11 Post-resuscitation Care 190
Chapter 12 Bereavement 205
Kirsti Soanes
Chapter 13 Records, Record-keeping and Audit 218
Chapter 14 Legal and Ethical Issues 222
Richard Griffith
Chapter 15 Resuscitation Training 237
Index 253
Date de parution : 05-2012
Ouvrage de 264 p.
14x21.7 cm
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