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Paediatric Intensive Care Nursing
Michaela Dixon (Author), Doreen Crawford (Author)
9781405199360, Wiley
Paperback / softback, published 26 October 2012
432 pages
24.8 x 19 x 1.9 cm, 0.921 kg
“Written by a team of experts in the field, Paediatric Intensive Care Nursing is indispensable reading for nurses and health care professionals working with critically ill children.” (Newbooks.lib.ntu.edu.tw,5 May 2014) “The strengths are the systematic and logical approach that this textbook takes in order to enhance knowledge and understanding. Within the essential care section the chapters on Nutrition and Fluid Management and Management of Pain and Sedation are both really good and clearly link important aspects of paediatric care and management.” (Nursing Times, 19 February 2014) “The book is reasonably priced considering the vast amount of information it covers and it is a must read for all PICU nurses.” (Nursing Children and Young People, 1 April 2013)
Paediatric Intensive Care Nursing The needs of critically ill children are unique and highly specialised. Paediatric Intensive Care Nursing is an essential manual of care and an invaluable resource to all those involved in the care of critically ill children and young people. Covering all the key aspects of paediatric intensive care, it is a fully comprehensive textbook which provides an evidence-based and up-to-date guide for all nurses who work with critically ill children. Paediatric Intensive Care Nursing is structured in four user-friendly sections: Written by a team of experts in the field, Paediatric Intensive Care Nursing is indispensable reading for nurses and health care professionals working with critically ill children.
List of Contributors xi Acknowledgements xiii Section 1: Introduction to Paediatric Intensive Care Nursing 1 1 Introduction to Children's Intensive Care 3 2 Assessment and Management of the Critically Ill Child/Resuscitation 11 3 Physiological Monitoring of Infants and Children in the Intensive Care Unit 22 Section 2: Systems Approach 33 4 Care of an Infant or Child with a Respiratory Illness and/or the Need for Respiratory Support 35 5 Care of an Infant or Child with a Cardiac Condition or Disease 102 6 Care of the Infant or Child in Renal Failure 169 7 Care of the Infant or Child with Acute Neurological Dysfunction 188 8 Care of an Infant or Child with Gastrointestinal or Endocrine Dysfunction 215 9 Care of a Child with Musculoskeletal Injury 250 10 Care of the Infant or Child with Thermal Injury 273 11 Care of the Child with Cancer 284 Section 3: Essential Care 301 12 Nutrition and Fluid Management 303 13 Management of Pain and Sedation in Intensive Care 318 14 Managing Skin Integrity, Wound Healing and Care 338 15 Transportation of the Critically Ill Infant or Child 349 Section 4: Holistic Care 359 16 Care of the Family 361 17 Spiritual Care and Bereavement in Paediatric Intensive Care 370 18 Safeguarding Children in the Intensive Care Unit 381 Conclusion 392 References 392 Further reading 393 Resources 393 Index 395
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Subject Areas: Nursing & ancillary services [MQ]
