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Informationen zum Autor The Advanced Life Support Group (ALSG) , Manchester UK, began life in 1990 and became a registered medical education charity in 1993. The organisation exists to "preserve life by providing training and education to the general public and in particular but not exclusively to doctors, nurses and other members of the medical profession, in life saving techniques". The book is written and edited by Emergency Medicine specialists who are Advanced Life Support Group (ALSG) trainers. Klappentext Advanced Paediatric Life Support is the internationally renowned manual on emergency paediatric care, written to support the course run by the Advanced Life Support Group. Using their structured approach, a tried and tested practical method of treating children during the crucial first few hours of a life threatening illness or injury, Advanced Paediatric Life Support is used by doctors, nurses and allied health professionals dealing with emergencies in children. Its clear layout and straightforward style make it a highly practical tool both for training and in the event of an emergency.The sixth edition includes major new features bringing it right up to date, including:* The latest International Liaison Committee on Resuscitation (ILCOR) 2015 Guidelines* The latest consensus guidelines on paediatric trauma* Enhanced discussions on the importance of human factors* A new and improved design including full colour photographs and diagrams* Free access to the Wiley E-TextWith this book at hand, all those providing care during paediatric emergencies can be confident in having comprehensive and authoritative guidance on the recognition and management of life threatening conditions necessary to save a child's life. Zusammenfassung Advanced Paediatric Life Support is the internationally renowned manual on emergency paediatric care, written to support the course run by the Advanced Life Support Group. Using their structured approach, a tried and tested practical method of treating children during the crucial first few hours of a life threatening illness or injury, Advanced Paediatric Life Support is used by doctors, nurses and allied health professionals dealing with emergencies in children. Its clear layout and straightforward style make it a highly practical tool both for training and in the event of an emergency.The sixth edition includes major new features bringing it right up to date, including:* The latest International Liaison Committee on Resuscitation (ILCOR) 2015 Guidelines* The latest consensus guidelines on paediatric trauma* Enhanced discussions on the importance of human factors* A new and improved design including full colour photographs and diagrams* Free access to the Wiley E-TextWith this book at hand, all those providing care during paediatric emergencies can be confident in having comprehensive and authoritative guidance on the recognition and management of life threatening conditions necessary to save a child's life. Inhaltsverzeichnis Clinical conditions list viiWorking group xContributors xiiPreface to the first edition xviiPreface to the sixth edition xixAcknowledgements xxContact details and further information xxiHow to use your textbook xxiiPART 1: Introduction 11 Introduction 32 Structured approach to paediatric emergencies 133 Human factors 23PART 2: The seriously ill child 334 Structured approach to the seriously ill child 355 The child with breathing difficulties 496 The child in shock 677 The child with an abnormal pulse rate or rhythm 818 The child with a decreased conscious level 899 The convulsing child 99PART 3: The seriously injured child 10710 Introduction to the seriously injured child 10911 Structured approach to the seriously injured child 11512 The child with chest injury 12713 The child with abdominal injury 13514 The child with traumatic brain injury 139...
