Manual of Pediatric Emergency Nursing, 1e - Brossura

Soud RN BSN, Treesa E.; Rogers MS RN CS PNP, Janice Steiner

Brossura

ISBN 10: 0801678919 ISBN 13: 9780801678912

Casa editrice: Mosby, 1997

Riassunto

MANUAL OF PEDIATRIC EMERGENCY NURSING provides essential information for all common pediatric emergencies. All aspects of emergency pediatric care are discussed including triage, multisystem problems, trauma, child abuse, pain, and psychosocial and behavioral considerations. Specific conditions and illnesses are organized by body systems. Both specialist and generalist practitioner contributors ensure content is up-to-date and relevant to all levels of practice.

· Organizes content by body system, with basic anatomy and physiology included, to provide a well-rounded scope of information in an easily-accessible format.
· Uses a consistent format throughout, with etiology, pathophysiology, clinical manifestations, emergency department and nursing interventions provided for each topic.
· Includes over 170 quick reference tables to summarize key information for easy access.
· Provides approximately 200 illustrations, including numerous algorithms to delineate clinical decision making for specific pediatric emergencies.

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Contenuti:

APPROACH TO THE CHILD * Emergency Medical Services for Children (EMSC) * Legal and Ethical Considerations * Unique Characteristics of Children * The Pediatric History and Physical Examination * Pediatric Triage * EMERGENT CONDITIONS AND INTERVENTIONS * Respiratory Failure and Shock * Life-Threatening Neurological Emergencies * Pediatric Resuscitation * Crisis Intervention and Death * SYSTEMS OVERVIEW WITH SELECTED EMERGENCIES * The Respiratory System * The Cardiovascular System * The Neurologic System * The Musculoskeletal System * Fluid and Electrolyte Disorders * The Gastrointestinal System * The Genitourinary System * The Hematologic and Immune Systems * The Integumentary System * Eye, Ear, Nose, and Throat (EENT) Disorders * The Endocrine System * PEDIATRIC TRAUMA * Multiple Trauma Management * Trauma - Selected Systems * Musculoskeletal and Soft Tissue Injuries * Burn Injuries * Child Maltreatment * SELECTED CLINICAL TOPICS * The Febrile Child * Environmental and Toxocologic Emergencies * Neonatal Topics * Pain Assessment and Management * Children with Special Needs * Psychosocial and Behavioral Topics * APPENDICES * A. Comparison of EMS Data Collection Recommendations * B. EMSC Project Contacts * C. Summary of Recommendations of the Committee on Pediatric Emergency Medical Services * D. Growth Charts

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Book by Soud RN BSN Treesa E Rogers MS RN CS PNP Janic

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• Editore: Mosby
• Data di pubblicazione: 1997
• ISBN 10: 0801678919
• ISBN 13: 9780801678912
• Rilegatura: Copertina flessibile
• Numero edizione: 1
• Numero di pagine: 792