| Contents |
Part I: Introduction to emergency pediatric nursing care. The secrets to using this guide -- Overview of the care of the pediatric patient -- Across the continuum: birth through adolescence -- Part II: Key issues in emergency pediatric nursing care. Triage -- Inadequate ventilation -- Inadequate perfusion -- Altered mental status -- Cardiovascular emergencies -- Abdominal emergencies -- Part III: Pediatric emergencies by body system. Endocrine emergencies -- Genitourinary emergencies -- Obstetrical emergencies -- Musculoskeletal emergencies -- Eye emergencies -- Dental, ear, and nose emergencies -- Part IV: Special issues in emergency pediatric care. Infectious and communicable diseases -- Hematology and oncology emergencies -- Toxicology emergencies -- Environmental emergencies -- Child maltreatment -- Behavioral health emergencies -- Human trafficking -- Death of a child -- Part V: Trauma, burn, and disaster emergencies. Trauma -- Burn emergencies -- Pediatric disaster response -- Part VI: Procedures and medication administration. Procedures -- Medication administration. |
| Abstract |
"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"-- Publisher's description. |
| Bibliography note | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| Source of description | Description based on online resource; title from electronic title page (ProQuest Ebook Central, viewed May 8, 2023). |
| Issued in other form | Print version: Jeffries, Deb. Rapid access guide for pediatric emergencies. [New York] : Springer Publishing, 2022 0826152422 |
| ISBN | 9780826152435 electronic book |
| ISBN | 0826152430 electronic book |
| ISBN | spiral bound |
| Standard identifier# |
10.1891/9780826152435 |
