Pocket Emergency Paediatric Care: A Practical Guide to the Diagnosis and Management of Pedeatric Emergencies in Hospitals and Other Healthcare Facilities

A pocket sized book containing the information needed immediately when confronted with a critically ill or injured neonate, baby or child. Contains, in a well presented format, all of the information relevant to clinical management within the first 1-2 hours after presentation. Is not dependent on high technology inputs and therefore most information within the pocket book is applicable anywhere in the world. There is also an emphasis, in addition to preventing mortality and morbidity, on the relief of suffering. There is thus a section on pain control. The book is laid out in a way that ensures easy access in an emergency.

Preface.

Acknowledgements.

UNCRC standard.

Essential knowledge.

Triage.

Neonatal life support.

Paediatric life support.

Recognition of the sick child.

Shock.

The unconscious child.

Allergic reactions and anaphylactic shock.

Status epilepticus.

Poisoning.

Fluid and electrolyte balance in the ill neonate.

Hypoglycaemia in the ill neonate.

Jaundice in the ill neonate.

Respiratory problems in the neonate.

Neonatal infections.

Neonatal seizures.

Neonatal hypoxic ischaemic encephalopathy (HIE).

Respiratory and cardiovascular.

Gastrointestinal/liver/renal.

Neurological.

Endocrine and metabolic.

Infectious diseases.

Environmental emergencies.

Trauma and surgical emergencies.

Procedures and equipment.

Appendices.

Index