| Description |
1 online resource (xxv, 526 pages) |
| Physical Medium |
polychrome |
| Description |
text file |
| Contents |
The secrets to using this guide -- Overview of the care of the pediatric patient -- Across the continuum: birth through adolescence -- Triage -- Inadequate ventilation -- Inadequate perfusion -- Altered mental status -- Cardiovascular emergencies -- Abdominal emergencies -- Endocrine emergencies -- Genitourinary emergencies -- Obstetrical emergencies -- Musculoskeletal emergencies -- Eye emergencies -- Dental, ear, and nose emergencies -- Infectious and communicable diseases -- Hematology and oncology emergencies -- Toxicology emergencies -- Environmental emergencies -- Child maltreatment -- Behavioral health emergencies -- Human trafficking -- Death of a child -- Trauma -- Burn emergencies -- pediatric disaster response -- Procedures -- Medication administration. |
| Summary |
Delineates essential pediatric knowledge and skills that will greatly enhance nursing orientation and ongoing education This resource for nurses confronting pediatric emergencies provides immediate access to vital, life-saving information. Ideal for a variety of settings, this guide distills the wisdom of expert pediatric emergency clinicians who provide a wealth of critical information from basic foundational knowledge through red flag presentations and triage. After describing how to best incorporate the guide into practice, the book conveys important contextual information about pediatric developmental stages, anatomy and physiology, and how to communicate effectively with patients and caregivers. This essential resource provides comprehensive triage content; a combination of concept-based learning, disease pathology, and recognition according to body system; and psychosocial considerations. Additionally, behavioral health issues, congenital cardiac anomalies, and children with unique needs, along with assessments, interventions, critical medications, and selected components of resuscitation are covered. This text provides emergency, urgent care, clinic, school nurses and others, both experienced and inexperienced, with a pocket reference when caring for the pediatric patient. A quick-reference section highlights emergency pediatric procedures and medication administration for at-a-glance information. Chapters contain space for taking notes, inscribing important phone numbers, or pasting facility-specific policies and procedures. -- Provided by publisher. |
| Access |
Concurrent user level: 1 user |
| Subject |
Pediatric emergencies.
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Pediatric emergencies. |
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Pediatric nursing.
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Pediatric nursing. |
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Emergency nursing.
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Emergency nursing. |
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Pediatric Emergency Medicine. |
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Pediatric Nursing. |
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Emergency Nursing. |
| Genre/Form |
Handbook.
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Electronic books.
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Handbooks and manuals.
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Handbooks and manuals.
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| Added Author |
Visser, Lynn Sayre.
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| Other Form: |
Print version: 0826152422 9780826152428 (OCoLC)1227693144 |
| ISBN |
9780826152435 (electronic book) |
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0826152430 (electronic book) |
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0826152422 |
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9780826152428 |
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