Emergencies in Children's and Young People's Nursing

ABOUT THIS BOOK

• A concise guide to the practical management of paediatric emergencies for nurses
• Contains practical, clinical information designed for fast access
• Contains useful algorithms and diagrams to aid diagnosis and management

This book is a survival guide for all nurses who provide emergency care to children and young people. It helps those nurses who are at the front-line of care to quickly assess the level of emergency and plan the initial management. The consistent layout and the note-style format allows them to find and take in information quickly, whilst on the ward. Written by nurses, for nurses, this quick-reference book contains the most important information nurses need to know when caring for children and young people.

Readership: Specialist/advanced practitioners in children's and young people's nursing, emergency nursing staff, student nurses following the child health branch, non-specialist nurses (especially those in the primary care setting), and allied health professionals.

AUTHOR INFORMATION

Edited by E. A Glasper, Professor of Nursing, University of Southampton, UK, Gill McEwing, Senior Lecturer, Faculty of Health and Social Care, University of Plymouth, UK, and Jim Richardson, Head of Division, Faculty of Health, Sport and Science, University of Glamorgan, UK

TABLE OF CONTENTS

1: Principles of care
2: Critical events
3: Neurological problems
4: Respiratory problems
5: Circulatory problems
6: Gastrointestinal problems
7: Skin and connective tissue problems
8: Musculoskeletal problems
9: Sensory problems
10: Haematology and immunology
11: Renal and reproductive problems
12: Endocrine and metabolic problems
13: Mental health problems
14: Unscheduled care management