Advanced Paediatric Life Support, Australia and New Zealand

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BMJ Books 2012년 06월 26일 출간

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This international bestselling book on acute paediatric care is the coursebook for the Advanced Life Support Group's Advanced Paediatric Life Support (APLS). It uses their practical approach, a tried and tested method of treating children during the crucial first few hours of a life threatening condition.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.Advanced Paediatric Life Support is used in emergency and paediatric departments by physicians, nurses and allied health professionals, and its clear layout and straightforward style make it a highly practical tool both for training and in the event of an emergency.The fifth edition includes major new features bringing it right up to date, including:The latest International Liaison Committee on Resuscitation (ILCOR) 2010 GuidelinesA new and improved design including full colour photographs and diagramsFully adapted for use in Australia and New ZealandNew sections for Australasian-specific practice, including envenomation, burns, triage, neonatal resuscitation and formularyWith this book at hand, paediatric and emergency staff can be confident in having comprehensive and authoritative guidance on the first principles of recognising life threatening conditions through to all the procedures necessary to save a child's life.

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Clinical conditions list, viiWorking group, ixContributors, xiPreface to the Australia and New Zealand fifth edition, xiiiPreface to the first edition, xivContact details and further information, xvPart 1: IntroductionChapter 1 Introduction, 3Chapter 2 Why treat children differently?, 7Chapter 3 Structured approach to emergency paediatrics, 14Part 2: Life supportChapter 4 Basic life support, 19Chapter 5 Advanced support of the airway and ventilation, 35Chapter 6 The management of cardiac arrest, 45Part 3: The seriously ill childChapter 7 The structured approach to the seriously ill child, 59Chapter 8 The child with breathing diffi culties, 74Chapter 9 The child in shock, 95Chapter 10 The child with an abnormal pulse rate or rhythm, 111Chapter 11 The child with decreased conscious level, 120Chapter 12 The convulsing child, 132Part 4: The seriously injured childChapter 13 The structured approach to the seriously injured child, 145Chapter 14 The child with chest injury, 163Chapter 15 The child with abdominal injury, 170Chapter 16 The child with trauma to the head, 173Chapter 17 The child with injuries to the extremities or the spine, 182Chapter 18 The burned or scalded child, 192Chapter 19 The child with an electrical injury or drowning, 198Part 5: Practical applications of APLSChapter 20 Practical procedures: airway and breathing, 207Chapter 21 Practical procedures: circulation, 219Chapter 22 Practical procedures: trauma, 231Chapter 23 Interpreting trauma X-rays, 244Chapter 24 Structured approach to stabilisation and transfer, 255Chapter 25 Human factors, 267Part 6: AppendicesAppendix A Acid&n-base balance, 279Appendix B Fluid and electrolyte management, 285A

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