Paediatric Intensive Care Nursing
Published on 17. December 1999
Book
Hardback
456 pages
978-0-443-05528-7 (ISBN)
Description
A comprehensive textbook on caring for the infant and child in intensive care. The text includes specific illness / disorders with related A & P, medical management and nursing care and a complete guide to the problems and solutions of working in the PICU.
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Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Publishing group
Elsevier Health Sciences
Target group
College/higher education
Postgraduate students in paediatric, neonatal and general intensive care courses, intensive care nursing
Illustrations
102 ills.; Illustrations
Dimensions
Height: 248 mm
Width: 191 mm
Weight
1090 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-443-05528-7 (9780443055287)
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Schweitzer Classification
Persons
Content
Assessment of the Critically Ill Child ? Monitoring Physiological Signs ? Cardio-Pulmonary Resuscitation ? Transportation of the Critically Ill Child ? Respiratory Function ? Respiratory Disorders ? Cardiovascular Functions ? Cardiovascular Disorders ? Neurological Dysfunction ? Renal Dysfunction ? Infectious Disorders ? Child with Mulitple Injuries ? Child with Thermal Injuries ? Gastrointestinal Tract Dysfunction ? Haematological and Oncological Emergencies ? Endocrine and Metabolic Disorders ? Family Support in PICU ? Care of the Dying Child ? Pain Assessment and Management ? Care of the Long-Term Ventilated Child ? Legal and Ethical Issues in PICU ? Nutritional Needs of the Critically Ill Child ? Pharmacological Support in the PICU ? Quality Assurance and Audit in the PICU