Foreword
Acknowledgements
Contributors
Introduction
1 Assessment
2 Allergy and Anaphylaxis
3 Biopsies
4 Administration of blood components and products
5 Bowel Care
6 Burns and scalds
7 Complementary and alternative medicines (CAM)
8 Administration of systemic anti-cancer treatments (SACT)
9 Early Recognition and Management Of The Seriously Ill Child
10 Fluid balance
11 Personal hygiene and pressure ulcer prevention
12 Immunisation
13 Infection prevention and control
14 Intravenous and Intra-arterial Access and Infusions
15 Investigations
16 Learning (Intellectual) Disabilities
17 Administration of medicines
18 Mental Health
19 Moving and handling
20 NEONATAL CARE
21 NEUROLOGICAL CARE
22 Nutrition and feeding
23 Orthopaedic Care
24 Pain Management
25 Palliative care
26 Peri-operative care
27 Play as a therapeutic tool
28 Poisoning and overdose
29 Respiratory care
30 Resuscitation
31 Safeguarding Children & Young People
32 Tracheostomy Care and Management
33 Urinary Catheter Care
34 Drug (opioid and benzodiazepine) withdrawal - prevention
35 When a child or young person dies
Index
Elizabeth Bruce is Clinical Nurse Specialist in Pain Control Service at Great Ormond Street Hospital for Children NHS Foundation Trust, London, UK.
Janet Williss was Deputy Chief Nurse at Great Ormond Street Hospital for Children NHS Foundation Trust, London, UK at time of writing.
Faith Gibson is Professor of Child Health and Cancer Care at Great Ormond Street Hospital for Children NHS Foundation Trust, London, and the University of Surrey, Guildford, UK.