Handbook of Pediatric Emergencies

Download or read book Handbook of Pediatric Emergencies written by Gregory A. Baldwin and published by Lippincott Raven. This book was released on 2001 with total page 740 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Now in its thoroughly updated Third Edition, this pocket-sized handbook is a practical, accessible guide to the management of common pediatric emergencies. The book is designed for rapid, on-the-spot reference in the emergency room. Numerous illustrations show how to perform specific procedures, lists of Key Points appear at the end of each chapter, and an Appendix contains extensive tables of drug dosages. This edition includes more detailed information on pain assessment and management, conscious sedation, viral illnesses, and streptococcal necrotizing fasciitis.