Paediatric and Neonatal Safe Transfer and Retrieval: The Practical Approach

Advanced Life Support Group (Editor)/ Byrne, Steve (Editor)/ Fisher, Steve (Editor)/ Fortune, Peter-Marc (Editor)/ Lawn, Cassie (Editor)/ Wieteska, Sue (Editor)

ISBN 10: 1405169192 / ISBN 13: 9781405169196

Published by Blackwell Pub, 2008

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looseleaf edition. 192 pages. 12.50x10.75x1.75 inches. In Stock.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Paediatric and Neonatal Safe Transfer and Retrieval: The Practical Approach
• Publisher: Blackwell Pub
• Publication Date: 2008
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1405169192
• ISBN 13: 9781405169196
• Binding: Loose-leaf
• Condition: Brand New
• Weight: 1.09 kilograms

About this title

Synopsis

With over ten thousand inter-hospital transfers of children and neonates now taking place every year in the UK, this book, and the associated training course run by the Advanced Life Support Group (ALSG) have been developed to provide an introduction to the knowledge required to undertake these transfers.

Paediatric and Neonatal Safe Transfer and Retrieval (PaNSTaR) is aimed at healthcare professionals either beginning their training in paediatric or neonatal transport and those who are involved in undertaking such transfers on an occasional basis.

Developed by a multi-professional group from across the UK, this new title incorporates a systematic approach throughout. This approach is adapted from the adult STaR course and covers the following:

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• an overview of the current delivery of children’s transport services
  
• the ACCEPT approach
  - Assessment
  - Control
  - Communication
  - Evaluation
  - Preparation and Packaging
  - Transportation
  
• practical issues that are encountered during the transfer process from both an equipment and a clinical perspective
  
• special considerations and circumstances that require additional planning
  
• useful appendices that contain supporting information, sample checklists and example documentation.

For more details on the ALSG training courses please visit the ALSG website at www.alsg.org

About the Author

The Advanced Life Support Group (ALSG), Manchester UK, began life in 1990 and became a registered medical education charity in 1993. The organisation exists to "preserve life by providing training and education to the general public and in particular but not exclusively to doctors, nurses and other members of the medical profession, in life saving techniques".
The book is written and edited by Emergency Medicine specialists who are Advanced Life Support Group (ALSG) trainers.