| Paediatric Intensive Care Contributor(s): Barry, Peter (Author) |
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ISBN: 0198807015 ISBN-13: 9780198807018 Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA OUR PRICE: $71.25 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: August 2017 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Medical | Pediatric Emergencies - Medical | Pediatrics - Language Arts & Disciplines | Linguistics - General |
| Dewey: 618.920 |
| Physical Information: 1.4" H x 3.9" W x 7" (1.32 lbs) 944 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: One in 70 children are admitted to paediatric intensive care (PIC) at some time during childhood. Most paediatric junior doctors will rotate through PIC, and will be involved in organising acute intensive care for critically ill children. The range of children and their illnesses going through PIC is vast, making it a hugely diverse specialty. A critically ill child will end up there regardless of their underlying disease, and as a result consultants in PIC must be true generalists and need to acquire knowledge and skills in all areas of paediatrics, as well as acquiring significant knowledge of anaesthesia and surgery. From setting up the ventilator, to managing low cardiac output, Paediatric Intensive Care gives practical and realistic advice for children's doctors and nurses in intensive care. Information is presented in easily-accessible '5 minute chunks' to enable you to quickly get the answers you need, with extensive cross-referencing ensuring that different aspects of a particular clinical problem are fully covered. With detailed answers to specific problems and expert guidance on how to manage the complex issues faced in PIC, this handbook is an indispensible guide for all those who provide care to sick children. |