Practical Approach to Pediatric Intensive Care Paperback / softback

This book is a comprehensive guide to all aspects on paediatric intensive care. The fourth edition has been fully revised to include the latest guidelines and advances in technology. The extensive text of 1200 pages explains practical and surgical issues, with thorough coverage of respiratory and cardiac care. Other conditions specific to different systems of the body are also discussed – endocrine, gastrointestinal, neurological and more. Several chapters are dedicated to environmental injuries including burns, electric shock, heat disorders, near-drowning, and poisoning. The book concludes with discussion on psychosocial issues, ethical and medicolegal aspects, training, research, quality improvement, and use of therapeutic drugs in paediatric intensive care. The text is highly illustrated with clinical photographs, diagrams and flowcharts. Key pointsComprehensive guide to all aspects of paediatric intensive careFully revised fourth edition featuring latest guidelines and technological advancesExtensive text of 1200 pages further enhanced by clinical photographs, diagrams and flowchartsPrevious edition (9789351527398) published in 2015