Advanced Paediatric Life Support: The Practical Approach, Advanced Life Support Group

Advanced Life Support Group

ISBN 10: 1444330594 ISBN 13: 9781444330595

Publisher: BMJ Books, 2011

Synopsis

This international bestselling book on acute paediatric care is the coursebook for the Advanced Life Support Group s Advanced Paediatric Life Support (APLS). It uses their practical approach, a tried and tested method of treating children during the crucial first few hours of a life threatening condition. Advanced Paediatric Life Support is used in emergency and paediatric departments, by physicians, nurses and allied health professionals, and its clear layout and straightforward style make it a highly practical tool both for training and in the event of an emergency.The fifth edition includes major new features bringing it right up to date, including:The latest International Liaison Committee on Resuscitation (ILCOR) 2010 GuidelinesA discussion on the importance of human factorsA new and improved design including full colour photographs and diagramsWith this book at hand, paediatric and emergency staff can be confident in having comprehensive and

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From the Back Cover

This international bestselling book on acute paediatric care is the coursebook for the Advanced Life Support Group’s Advanced Paediatric Life Support (APLS). It uses their practical approach, a tried and tested method of treating children during the crucial first few hours of a life threatening condition. Advanced Paediatric Life Support is used in emergency and paediatric departments, by physicians, nurses and allied health professionals, and its clear layout and straightforward style make it a highly practical tool both for training and in the event of an emergency.

The fifth edition includes major new features bringing it right up to date, including:

• The latest International Liaison Committee on Resuscitation (ILCOR) 2010 Guidelines
• A discussion on the importance of human factors
• A new and improved design including full colour photographs and diagrams

With this book at hand, paediatric and emergency staff can be confident in having comprehensive and authoritative guidance on the first principles of recognising life threatening conditions through to all the procedures necessary to save a child’s life.

Edition details

• Publisher: BMJ Books
• Publication date: 2011
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1444330594
• ISBN 13: 9781444330595
• Binding: Loose Leaf
• Edition number: 5
• Number of pages: 404