APLS. The Pediatric Emergency Medicine Resource

Descripcion

Twenty years ago, the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) and the American College of Emergency Physicians (ACEP) joined forces to develop the highly regarded Advanced Pediatric Life Support program, or APLS. The Fifth Edition of APLS: The Pediatric Emergency Medicine Resource represents a comprehensive body of knowledge in pediatric emergency medicine.

APLS offers emergency physicians, pediatricians, nurses, paramedics, and other allied health professionals the advanced knowledge and skills necessary to assess and manage critically ill or injured children during the first hours in the emergency department or office-basedsetting.

Developed by expert authors, editors, and faculty from both the AAP and ACEP, APLS is an inclusive teaching and learning system for healthcare providers. Each chapter is case based and covers the key elements of assessment, diagnosis, testing, treatment, and disposition.

New Features of the APLS, Fifth Edition:

• Meets 2010 CPR and ECC Guidelines
• Enhanced case scenarios
• Improved full-color photographs and illustrations
• Focused office-based setting emergencies

Contents 

Section  1  Core Chapters
  Chapter  1  Pediatric Assessment
  Chapter  2  Pediatric Airway in Health and Disease
  Chapter  3  Shock
  Chapter  4  Cardiovascular System
  Chapter  5  Central Nervous System
  Chapter  6  Trauma
  Chapter  7  Child Maltreatment
  Chapter  8  Nontraumatic Surgical Emergencies
  Chapter  9  Nontraumatic Orthopedic Emergencies
  Chapter  10  Medical Emergencies
  Chapter  11  Neonatal Emergencies
  Chapter  12  Procedural Sedation and Analgesia
  Chapter  13  Children With Special Health Care Needs
  Appendix  Check Your Knowledge Answers
Section  2  Online Supplemental Chapters
  Chapter  14  PALS Essentials
  Chapter  15  ED and Office Preparedness for Pediatric Emergencies
  Chapter  16  Metabolic Disease
  Chapter  17  Environmental Emergencies
  Chapter  18  Toxicology
  Chapter  19  Interface With EMS
  Chapter  20  Disaster Management
  Chapter  21  Preparedness for Acts of Nuclear, Biological, and Chemical Terrorism
  Chapter  22  Ambulatory Orthopedics in the ED
  Chapter  23  Medical-Legal Considerations
  Chapter  24  Imaging Strategies and Considerations
  Chapter  25  Office Procedures
  Chapter  26  Critical Procedures
  Appendix  Check Your Knowledge Answers
Section  3  Online Supplemental Modules
  Module  1  Radiology I and II
  Module  2  Mock Codes
  Module  3  Ultrasound for Newcomers
  Module  4  Pediatric Advanced Ultrasound
  Module  5  Simulation Primer
  Module  6  Sedation Competency
  Module  7  Electricity Backup

American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP)

The American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) has approximately 64,000 members in the United States, Canada, and Latin America. Members include pediatricians, pediatric medical subspecialists, and pediatric surgical specialists. The mission of the AAP is to attain optimal physical, mental, and social health and well being for all infants, children, adolescents, and young adults. 

American College of Emergency Physicians (ACEP)

The American College of Emergency Physicians (ACEP) exists to support quality emergency medical care and to promote the interests of emergency physicians. The Board of Directors has identified values that serve as the guiding principles for the specialtyof emergency medicine. These values, and the objectives that follow, are the foundation of ACEP's planning processes and Council and Board actions. The values of the American College of Emergency Physicians are: Quality emergency care is a fundamental right and unobstructed access to emergency services should be available to all patients who perceive the need for emergency services. There is a body of knowledge unique to emergency medicine that requires continuing refinement and development. Physicians entering the practice of emergency medicine should be residency trained in emergency medicine. Quality emergency medicine is best practiced by qualified, credentialed emergency physicians. The best interests of patients are served whenemergency physicians practice in a fair, equitable, and supportive environment. Emergency physicians have the responsibility to play the lead roles in the definition, management, evaluation, and improvement of quality emergency care.

The ACEP was founded in 1968 and is the world's oldest and largest and largest emergency medicine specialty organization. Today it represents more than 28,000 members and is the emergency medicine specialty society recognized as the acknowledged leader in emergency medicine.