Description
Book SynopsisIn the event of a paediatric cardiac arrest, it is essential to be able to respond rapidly, providing safe and effective care. The second edition of this successful text providesnurses with a practical and systematic guide to the rapid assessment and delivery of appropriate resuscitation to infants and children.
- Conforms to current European Resuscitation Council Guidelines
- Based on up-to-date research and evidence-based practice protocols
- Synoptic approach enables rapid delivery of effective treatment
- Written by experts in the field of both resuscitation and paediatrics
Paediatric Advanced Life Support is a succinct yet comprehensive guide and is an essential purchase for any health professional likely to encounter an emergency situation.
Trade Review“In summary, this is a comprehensive and short text. It would be suitable for nurses and medical trainees in emergency medicine, paediatric specialties and anaesthesia.” (
The Irish Medical Journal, 1 March 2013)
"As such it makes an excellent source of reference for those involved in paediatric advanced life support . . . I would recommend this book to any health professional likely to encounter an emergency situation." (Nursing Times, 6 December 2012)
"It is a fundamental resource, noticeably reworked from its first edition, and is suitable for practitioners who come into contact with children in their sphere of practice." (
Emergency Nurse, 1 October 2012)
"Practitioners are given an easily digestible and portable text focusing on emergency situations involving children and care provision . . . Sub-headings provide clear markers and references after each chapter encourage the reader to engage with literature more effectively and read around areas of interest." (Nursing Children and Young People, 1 October 2012)
"As a PALS regional faculty instructor for the American Heart Association, I feel this U.K. book accurately reflects the revised PALS guidelines and meets its intent to serve as a pocket-sized guide for pediatric life support." (Doody's, 10 August 2012)
Table of ContentsForeword vii
Contributors viii
Chapter 1 An Overview of Paediatric Advanced Life Support 1
Chapter 2 Resuscitation Equipment for Paediatric Resuscitation 15
Chapter 3 Recognition of the Seriously Ill Child 23
Jayne Breakwell
Chapter 4 Paediatric Basic Life Support 36
Chapter 5 Airway Management and Ventilation 66
Chapter 6 ECG Recognition and Management of Cardiac Arrhythmias 103
Chapter 7 Defi brillation and Electrical Cardioversion 116
Chapter 8 Paediatric Advanced Life Support 134
Chapter 9 Management of Anaphylaxis 157
Chapter 10 Resuscitation in Special Situations 171
Chapter 11 Post-resuscitation Care 190
Chapter 12 Bereavement 205
Kirsti Soanes
Chapter 13 Records, Record-keeping and Audit 218
Chapter 14 Legal and Ethical Issues 222
Richard Griffith
Chapter 15 Resuscitation Training 237
Index 253
