PublishedWiley-Blackwell Uk, July 2017 |
ISBN9781119385462 |
FormatSoftcover, 384 pages |
Dimensions27.1cm × 21.4cm × 1.8cm |
Advanced Paediatric Life Support is the internationally renowned manual on emergency paediatric care, written to support the course run by the Advanced Life Support Group. This edition has been adapted specifically for use in Australia and New Zealand, with the latest procedures, medications and clinical best practice to match the guidelines of the Australia and New Zealand Resuscitation Councils.
Using their structured approach, a tried and tested practical method of treating children during the crucial first few hours of a life threatening illness or injury, Advanced Paediatric Life Support is used by doctors, nurses and allied health professionals dealing with emergencies in children. Its clear layout and straightforward style make it a highly practical tool both for training and in the event of an emergency.
The sixth edition includes major new features bringing it right up to date, including:
Fully adapted for use in Australia and New Zealand, with updates to chapters on shock, the choking child, basic life support and cardiac arrest
The latest International Liaison Committee on Resuscitation (ILCOR) 2015 Guidelines
The latest consensus guidelines on paediatric trauma
Enhanced discussions on the importance of human factors
A new and improved design including full colour photographs and diagrams
Free access to the Wiley E-Text
With this book at hand, all those providing care during paediatric emergencies can be confident in having comprehensive and authoritative guidance on the recognition and management of life threatening conditions necessary to save a child's life.
