The gold standard for treating paediatric emergencies
Advanced Paediatric Life Support, Australia and New Zealand: A Practical Approach to Emergencies is the internationally renowned manual on emergency paediatric care. This text reinforces the course developed by the Advanced Life Support Group and utilises their tried and tested method of treating children in the event of a life-threatening illness or injury. Adapted specifically for Australia and New Zealand, this edition is a trusted resource used by qualified medical professionals dealing with emergencies involving paediatric patients. With a clear layout and straightforward style, this text can be used as a functional tool both for training and in the event of an emergency.
In this seventh edition you will find descriptions of both common and uncommon paediatric emergencies which may be encountered in clinical practice, along with their causes, and how to best treat them during the first hours after presentation.
This text offers an evidence-based approach to its subject, which includes:
The latest Australia and New Zealand Resuscitation Councils (ANZCOR) guidelines
A thorough introduction to the structured approach to paediatric emergencies, including important non-technical skills and communication
Comprehensive explorations of the seriously ill child, including airway and breathing, circulation, decreased consciousness, seizures and exposure
Practical discussions of the seriously injured child, including examinations of chest, abdominal, brain and spinal injuries
Evidence-based life support treatment and the practical application of the Advanced Paediatric Life Support structured management
Perfect for emergency care physicians, nurses and other allied health professionals, Advanced Paediatric Life Support, Australia and New Zealand: A Practical Approach to Emergencies will also benefit paediatric clinicians, doctors-in-training and anyone else with an interest in the team management and treatment of paediatric emergencies.
