Rapid Access Guide for Pediatric Emergencies

This pocket-sized resource for nurses confronting pediatric emergencies provides immediate access to vital, life-saving information. Ideal for a variety of settings, it distills wisdom from expert pediatric emergency clinicians providing a wealth of key information from basic foundational knowledge to red flag presentations and triage. After describing how to best incorporate the guide into practice, contextual information about pediatric developmental stages, anatomy and physiology, and communicating effectively with patients and caregivers is included. Also addressed is comprehensive triage content that covers concept-based learning, disease pathology, recognition according to body system, and psychosocial considerations. Behavioral health issues, congenital cardiac anomalies, and children with unique needs, along with assessments, interventions, critical medications, and selected components of resuscitation are covered. This text provides emergency, urgent care, clinical, school nurses and others, both experienced and inexperienced, with expertise in caring for the pediatric patient.