Description
Book SynopsisThe needs of critically ill children are unique and highly specialized. Paediatric Intensive Care Nursing is an essential manual of care and an invaluable resource to all those involved in the care of critically ill children and young people.
Trade Review“Written by a team of experts in the field, Paediatric Intensive Care Nursing is indispensable reading for nurses and health care professionals working with critically ill children.” (Newbooks.lib.ntu.edu.tw,5 May 2014)
“The strengths are the systematic and logical approach that this textbook takes in order to enhance knowledge and understanding. Within the essential care section the chapters on Nutrition and Fluid Management and Management of Pain and Sedation are both really good and clearly link important aspects of paediatric care and management.” (Nursing Times, 19 February 2014)
“The book is reasonably priced considering the vast amount of information it covers and it is a must read for all PICU nurses.” (Nursing Children and Young People, 1 April 2013)
Table of ContentsList of Contributors xi
Acknowledgements xiii
Section 1: Introduction to Paediatric Intensive Care Nursing 1
1 Introduction to Children's Intensive Care 3
Dave Clarke
2 Assessment and Management of the Critically Ill Child/Resuscitation 11
Mark Fores and Doreen Crawford
3 Physiological Monitoring of Infants and Children in the Intensive Care Unit 22
Michaela Dixon and Debra Teasdale
Section 2: Systems Approach 33
4 Care of an Infant or Child with a Respiratory Illness and/or the Need for Respiratory Support 35
Michaela Dixon
5 Care of an Infant or Child with a Cardiac Condition or Disease 102
Sandra Batcheler and Michaela Dixon
6 Care of the Infant or Child in Renal Failure 169
Ben Harvey and Doreen Crawford
7 Care of the Infant or Child with Acute Neurological Dysfunction 188
Michaela Dixon
8 Care of an Infant or Child with Gastrointestinal or Endocrine Dysfunction 215
Doreen Crawford and Michaela Dixon
9 Care of a Child with Musculoskeletal Injury 250
Mark Fores and Doreen Crawford
10 Care of the Infant or Child with Thermal Injury 273
Jane Leaver and Clare Thomas
11 Care of the Child with Cancer 284
Karen Selwood, Caroline Langford and Michelle Wright
Section 3: Essential Care 301
12 Nutrition and Fluid Management 303
Doreen Crawford
13 Management of Pain and Sedation in Intensive Care 318
Doreen Crawford and Michaela Dixon
14 Managing Skin Integrity, Wound Healing and Care 338
Doreen Crawford
15 Transportation of the Critically Ill Infant or Child 349
Alison Oliver and Michaela Dixon
Section 4: Holistic Care 359
16 Care of the Family 361
Doreen Crawford and Peter McNee
17 Spiritual Care and Bereavement in Paediatric Intensive Care 370
Peter McNee
18 Safeguarding Children in the Intensive Care Unit 381
Gillian Earl
Conclusion 392
References 392
Further reading 393
Resources 393
Index 395
