Mosbys Comprehensive Pediatric Emergency Care is the first text to incorporate both prehospital and hospital management of pediatric emergencies. This unique text provides in-depth coverage of every area of pediatric emergency care making it ideal for prehospital providers, physicians, nurses, and other health care professionals who treat pediatric patients. This new text reflects the 2000 American Heart Association Emergency Cardiovascular Care guidelines and includes pediatric advanced life support. This is the approved textbook for the American Safety & Health Institutes (ASHI) pediatric emergency care course. For more information on ASHI courses, call 800-246-5101 or visit www.ashinstitute.org. Instructor resources available; contact your sales representative for details.
Pretest Chapter 1 Chain of Survival and Emergency Medical Services for Children Chapter 2 Growth and Development Chapter 3 Patient Assessment Chapter 4 Respiratory Distress and Respiratory Failure Chapter 5 Respiratory Interventions Chapter 6 Cardiovascular Emergencies Chapter 7 Cardiovascular Interventions Chapter 8 Fluids and Medications Chapter 9 Trauma and Burns Chapter 10 Selected Childhood Illnesses Fever Infectious Disorders Neurological Disorders Gastrointestinal Disorders Endocrine Disorders Hematologic Disorders Psychiatric Disorders Chapter 11 Environmental Emergencies Chapter 12 Toxicological Emergencies Chapter 13 Child Maltreatment Chapter 14 Death of an Infant or Child Chapter 15 Children with Special Healthcare Needs Chapter 16 Resuscitation of the Newly Born Posttest Glossary Index