Main description:

This practical book written especially for prehospital staffprovides all the information needed to deal with children in lifethreatening situations before arriving at hospital. Complementingthe best–selling Advanced Paediatric Life Support, thisfully–updated new edition reflects recent developments in practiceand covers the indispensable knowledge required for paediatricemergency care in the pre–hospital setting. Additionally theedition addresses the needs of both civilian and militarypersonnel. This manual includes new material on equipment, anddelivers material on all stages of pre–hospital care; fromrecognition and practical procedures to the important issues ofpaediatric practice in the field.

Quick–to–follow algorithms of at–the–scene procedures
Based upon the protocols that ensure a smooth transfer frompre–hospital to hospital care
Internationally recognised course training resource
Includes key features for military personnel

This book is an essential tool for ambulance staff, generalpractitioners and community healthcare workers.

Back cover:

This practical book written especially for prehospital staffprovides all the information needed to deal with children in lifethreatening situations before arriving at hospital. Complementingthe best–selling Advanced Paediatric Life Support, thisfully–updated new edition reflects recent developments in practiceand covers the indispensable knowledge required for paediatricemergency care in the pre–hospital setting. Additionally theedition addresses the needs of both civilian and militarypersonnel. This manual includes new material on equipment, anddelivers material on all stages of pre–hospital care; fromrecognition and practical procedures to the important issues ofpaediatric practice in the field.

Quick–to–follow algorithms of at–the–scene procedures
Based upon the protocols that ensure a smooth transfer frompre–hospital to hospital care
Internationally recognised course training resource
Includes key features for military personnel

This book is an essential tool for ambulance staff, generalpractitioners and community healthcare workers.