Paediatric Intensive Care Nursing

Paediatric Intensive Care Nursing

by Doreen Crawford (Author), Michaela Dixon (Author), Doreen Crawford (Author), Michaela Dixon (Author)

Synopsis

The needs of critically ill children are unique and highly specialized. 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 pediatric 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 divided into four user-friendly sections: * The first section looks at the general background of paediatric intensive care * Section two employs a systems approach, with each chapter focusing on a specific disease and following the same framework. This includes treating children with cardiac conditions, acute neurological dysfunction, musculoskeletal injuries and gastrointestinal and endocrine conditions * Section three looks at the essential care of managing pain relief, transportation needs and treating wounds * The final section explores the holistic aspects of nursing - nutrition and fluid management, infection control issues, safeguarding children and spirituality and bereavement 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.

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Format: Illustrated
Pages: 432
Edition: 1
Publisher: Wiley-Blackwell
Published: 26 Oct 2012

ISBN 10: 1405199369
ISBN 13: 9781405199360

Media Reviews
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)
Author Bio
Michaela Dixon is Senior Lecturer in Child Health at UWE and Clinical Development Nurse, Paediatric Intensive Care at Bristol Royal Hospital for Children. Doreen Crawford is Senior Lecturer Nursing and Midwifery at De Montfort University. She is the Chair of the Children and Young Peoples Acute Care Forum, and has sat on the RCN, National Forum for Neonatal and Paediatric Intensive Care since 2005, which has led to work representing them with NPSA, BAPM, RCPCH and NICE.