Resuscitation and Stabilization of the Critically Ill Child

ISBN-13: 9781848009189 / Angielski / Miękka / 2008 / 162 str.

Derek Wheeler; Hector R. Wong; Thomas Shanley

Opis

The care of the critically ill or injured child begins with timely, prompt, and aggressive res- citation and stabilization. Ideally, stabilization should occur before the onset of organ failure in order to achieve the best possible outcomes. In the following pages, an international panel of experts provides an in-depth discussion of the early recognition, resuscitation, and stabilization of the critically ill or injured child. Once again, we would like to dedicate this textbook to our families and to the physicians and nurses who provide steadfast care every day in pediatric intensive care units across the globe. Derek S. Wheeler Hector R. Wong Thomas P. Shanley V Preface to Pediatric Critical Care Medicine: Basic Science and Clinical Evidence The ? eld of critical care medicine is growing at a tremendous pace, and tremendous advances in the understanding of critical illness have been realized in the last decade. My family has directly bene? ted from some of the technological and scienti? c advances made in the care of critically ill children. My son Ryan was born during my third year of medical school. By some peculiar happenstance, I was nearing completion of a 4-week rotation in the newborn intensive care unit (NICU). The head of the pediatrics clerkship was kind enough to let me have a few days off around the time of the delivery my wife, Cathy, was 2 weeks past her due date and had been scheduled for elective induction."

Recenzje

From the reviews:

"This softcover book contains 12 chapters from an earlier comprehensive work ... by the same authors (Springer, 2007). ... Fellows and practitioners treating critically ill children are an appropriate audience for this work ... . Chapters are well written and illustrated with high quality ... . Each chapter contains extensive references dating to within three years of the date of publication." (David J. Dries, Doody's Review Service, March, 2009)

"This condensed text offers the key information necessary to understand and provide the effort needed to assess and treat the critically ill child. ... chapters provide excellent preparation for skill development and a pragmatic review for the seasoned practitioner. ... could serve as an excellent reference and teaching tool for physicians at all levels of training or practice. It would be a wonderful overview for pediatric critical care nurses, respiratory therapists, and transport personnel." (James D. Fortenberry, Journal of the American Medical Association, Vol. 304 (21), December, 2010)

Spis treści

Emergency Medical Services for Children, Pediatric Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation, Supplemental Oxygen and Bag-Valve-Mask Ventilation, Assessment and Management of the Pediatric Airway, Vascular Access, Shock: An Overview, Acute Respiratory Failure, Pediatric Transport Medicine, Withdrawal of Life Support, Brain Death, The Pathophysiology of Brain Death and Care of the Potential Organ Donor

Blurb

The field of critical care medicine is in the midst of a dramatic change. Technological and scientific advances during the last decade have resulted in a fundamental change in the way we view disease processes, such as sepsis, shock, acute lung injury, and traumatic brain injury. Pediatric intensivists have been both witness to and active participants in bringing about these changes and it is imperative that all physicians caring for critically ill children in this new era have a thorough understanding of the applicability of these modern developments to the care of patients at the bedside and to keep up with the rapidly evolving field of critical care medicine.

The care of the critically ill or injured child begins with timely. prompt. and aggressive resuscitation and stabilization. Ideally. stabilization should occur before the onset of organ failure in order to achieve the best possible outcomes. Resuscitation and Stabilization of the Critically Ill Child has been written by an international panel of experts to provide an in-depth review of the early recognition. resuscitation. and stabilization of the critically ill or injured child. This book is therefore an ideal reference for all involved in the management of the pediatric critically ill patient. from physicians. residents and fellows in critical care. pulmonology. cardiology and pediatricians to specialist nurses and support personnel on the pediatric critical care unit and all medical professionals that are involved in the management of these patients.