Advanced Paediatric Life Support: The Practical Approach, Fourth Edition

Copyright © 2005 Blackwell Publishing Ltd

Advanced Paediatric Life Support: The Practical Approach, Fourth Edition

Editor(s): Advanced Life Support Group, Kevin Mackway-Jones, Elizabeth Molyneux, Barbara Phillips, Susan Wieteska

Published Online: 11 JAN 2008

Print ISBN: 9780727918475

Online ISBN: 9780470757369

DOI: 10.1002/9780470757369

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This international bestseller covers the full advanced paediatric life support course, with the core sections for the abbreviated one-day course clearly picked out. The book provides practical guidance for managing children and infants in the first life-threatening "golden" hour. This new edition goes beyond immediate management to include stabilisation and transfer.

Table of contents

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      Frontmatter (pages i–xvii)

  2. Part I: Introduction

    1. Chapter 1

      Introduction (pages 3–6)

    2. Chapter 2

      Why Treat Children Differently? (pages 7–13)

    3. Chapter 3

      Structured Approach to Emergency Paediatrics (pages 15–17)

  3. Part II: Life Support

    1. Chapter 4

      Basic Life Support (pages 21–35)

    2. Chapter 5

      Advanced Support of the Airway and Ventilation (pages 37–46)

    3. Chapter 6

      The Management of Cardiac Arrest (pages 47–56)

  4. Part III: The Seriously Ill Child

    1. Chapter 7

      The Structured Approach to the Seriously Ill Child (pages 59–72)

    2. Chapter 8

      The Child With Breathing Difficulties (pages 73–96)

    3. Chapter 9

      The Child in Shock (pages 97–113)

    4. Chapter 10

      The Child With an Abnormal Pulse Rate or Rhythm (pages 115–124)

    5. Chapter 11

      The Child With a Decreased Conscious Level (pages 125–137)

    6. Chapter 12

      The Convulsing Child (pages 139–148)

  5. Part IV: The Seriously Injured Child

    1. Chapter 13

      The Structured Aapproach to the Seriously Injured Child (pages 151–166)

    2. Chapter 14

      The Child With Chest Injury (pages 167–173)

    3. Chapter 15

      The Child With Abdominal Injury (pages 175–178)

    4. Chapter 16

      The Child With Trauma to the Head (pages 179–188)

    5. Chapter 17

      The Child With Injuries to the Extremities or the Spine (pages 189–197)

    6. Chapter 18

      The Burned or Scalded Child (pages 199–204)

    7. Chapter 19

      The Child With an Alectrical Injury or Drowning (pages 205–212)

  6. Part V: Practical Procedures

    1. Chapter 20

      Practical Procedures ‒ Airway and Breathing (pages 215–230)

    2. Chapter 21

      Practical Procedures ‒ Circulation (pages 231–242)

    3. Chapter 22

      Practical Procedures ‒ Trauma (pages 243–252)

    4. Chapter 23

      Interpreting Trauma X-rays (pages 253–264)

    5. Chapter 24

      Structured Approach to Stabilisation and Transfer (pages 265–276)

  7. Part VI: Appendices

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      Appendix A: Acid–Base Balance (pages 279–284)

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      Appendix B: Fluid and Electrolyte Management (pages 285–297)

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      Appendix C: Child Abuse (pages 299–308)

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      Appendix D: Prevention of Injury in Children (pages 309–312)

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      Appendix E: When a Child Dies (pages 313–315)

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      Appendix F: Management of Pain in Children (pages 317–325)

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      Appendix G: Triage (pages 327–329)

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      Appendix H: General Approach to Poisoning and Envenomation (pages 331–345)

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      Appendix I: Resuscitation of the Baby at Birth (pages 347–360)

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      Appendix J: Formulary (pages 361–384)

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      Index (pages 385–393)

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