Pre–Hospital Paediatric Life Support – A Practical Approach to Emergencies 3rd Edition

This practical book written especially for prehospital staff provides all the information needed to deal with children in life threatening situations before arriving at hospital. Complementing the best-selling Advanced Paediatric Life Support, this fully-updated new edition reflects recent developments in practice and covers the indispensable knowledge required for paediatric emergency care in the pre-hospital setting. Additionally the edition addresses the needs of both civilian and military personnel. This manual includes new material on equipment, and delivers material on all stages of pre-hospital care; from recognition and practical procedures to the important issues of paediatric practice in the field. Quick-to-follow algorithms of at-the-scene procedures Based upon the protocols that ensure a smooth transfer from pre-hospital to hospital care Internationally recognised course training resource Includes key features for military personnel This book is an essential tool for ambulance staff, general practitioners and community healthcare workers.