Pre Hospital Paediatric Life Support

by Advanced Life Support Group (ALSG)

This practical book, written especially for pre-hospital staff, provides all the information needed to deal with children in life threatening situations before arriving at hospital.

Pre Hospital Paediatric Life Support

Author: Advanced Life Support Group (ALSG)

Publisher: John Wiley & Sons

ISBN: 1118339762

Page: 232

View: 222

This practical book, written especially for pre-hospital 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 new edition reflects recent developments in practice, and covers the indispensable knowledge required for paediatric emergency care in the pre-hospital setting. Fully updated, this manual includes new information to aid both civilian and military personnel, as well as 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 Offering an authoritative guide to the care of the seriously ill or injured child, Pre-Hospital Paediatric Life Support is an essential tool for ambulance staff, general practitioners and community healthcare workers.

Pre Hospital Paediatric Life Support

by Advanced Life Support Group

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.

Pre Hospital Paediatric Life Support

Author: Advanced Life Support Group

Publisher: BMJ Books

ISBN: 0727918524

Page: 240

View: 741

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. It is a complementary volume to the best-selling Advanced Paediatric Life Support

Oxford Handbook of Pre Hospital Care

by Ian Greaves

Pre-hospital Trauma Course (PHTC) This is a two-day course with 19 hours of
highly practical educational activity. Topics ... Details of courses run in the UK can
be obtained from www.rcseng.ac.uk Pre-hospital Paediatric Life Support (PHPLS
) ...

Oxford Handbook of Pre Hospital Care

Author: Ian Greaves

Publisher: Oxford University Press

ISBN: 0198515847

Page: 718

View: 437

"Reprinted in 2009, 2011 (with corrections)"--Title page verso.

Advanced Paediatric Life Support

by Advanced Life Support Group

One is the Paediatric Life Support (PLS) course, a 1-day, locally delivered course
for health professionals who have a subsidiary responsibility for the emergency
care of children, and the other is the Pre-Hospital Paediatric Life Support ...

Advanced Paediatric Life Support

Author: Advanced Life Support Group

Publisher: John Wiley & Sons

ISBN: 1405140283

Page: 416

View: 266

This international bestseller covers the full advanced paediatric life support course, with the core sections for the abbreviated one-day course clearly picked out. The book provides practical guidance for managing children and infants in the first life-threatening "golden" hour. This new edition goes beyond immediate management to include stabilisation and transfer.

Basic Life Support Provider Pediatric Education for Prehospital Professionals

by James M. Callahan

James M. Callahan, American Academy of Pediatrics Michael D. Panté, Stephen
G. Simon. LII-Iii? .4' I" “I 13 1» e'colegal 1-1'rl-I C Identify out-of-hospital ethical
and legal issues unique to pediatric emergency. When Chapter 13 Medicolegal ...

Basic Life Support Provider Pediatric Education for Prehospital Professionals

Author: James M. Callahan

Publisher: Jones & Bartlett Learning

ISBN: 0763755877

Page: 332

View: 138

Basic Life Support Provider: Pediatric Education for Prehospital Professionals (BLS PEPP) is a comprehensive source of prehospital medical information for the emergency care of infants and children. BLS PEPP is designed to give First Responders and EMT-Basics the education, skills, and confidence they need to effectively treat pediatric patients. Developed by the American Academy of Pediatrics, BLS PEPP specifically teaches prehospital professionals how to better assess and manage ill or injured children. BLS PEPP combines complete medical content with dynamic features and an interactive course to better prepare prehospital professionals for the field.

Cases in Pre hospital and Retrieval Medicine

by Dan Ellis

27.1 Like the pre-hospital plan (see Case 3), a retrieval plan is simply a way to
anticipate issues that you may find on scene ... Calculate estimated weight,
advanced paediatric life support drugs, fluids and predicted equipment
requirements ...

Cases in Pre hospital and Retrieval Medicine

Author: Dan Ellis

Publisher: Elsevier Health Sciences

ISBN: 0729578844

Page: 200

View: 323

Cases in Pre-hospital and Retrieval Medicine is a supplementary case book with a self directed approach, designed to complement core texts such as Cameron, or Sanders. The book focuses on the principles of PHC and Retrieval medicine and the continuum of care of the critically injured trauma patient in the field. It is case based and uses real pre-hospital and retrieval situations, presented in question format followed by an extensive discussion highlighting key areas of the specialty. The questions and answers are each 3 – 4 pages in length and most are accompanied by a photo from author archives/real events. The questions have been divided into those with a predominantly pre-hospital theme and those based around retrieval medicine. A third section covers service development and special situations. Case based using real pre-hospital and retrieval situations Visually assisted format; high level discussion Question format followed by extensive discussion Designed for members of a multidisciplinary team Operationally useful appendices, including recommended equipment lists Covers paediatric patients; major incidents such as chemical, biological, radiological and nuclear; polytrauma; flight physiology; advanced multi-organ support; end of life decisions in the field.

Aeromedical Transportation

by Terence Martin

Of the many controversial issues surrounding the prehospital management of the
victims of trauma, the decision to ... work at the coalface of emergency medicine,
and this has been followed by the Prehospital Paediatric Life Support (PHPLS) ...

Aeromedical Transportation

Author: Terence Martin

Publisher: Ashgate Publishing, Ltd.

ISBN: 9780754641483

Page: 290

View: 839

The only book devoted entirely to the principles of aeromedical transport, this second edition has been radically revised and updated. A very practical text, international in its approach, much of its content is devoted to clinical matters. The text is suitable for medical, paramedical and nursing personnel and for those working in organizations whose duties include the transportation of the sick and injured by air.

Prehospital Care of Pediatric Emergencies

by James S. Seidel

CHAPTER 12 Seizure William Koenig Seizures are common pediatric
emergencies that may result in death or ... out - of - hospital treatment protocols
are directed toward status epilepticus and prompt and effective basic life support
( BLS ) that ...

Prehospital Care of Pediatric Emergencies

Author: James S. Seidel

Publisher: Jones & Bartlett Learning

ISBN: 9780867205053

Page: 291

View: 303

The prehospital care of infants and children presents many unique challenges. This book provides the reader with special topics and techniques for assessment, as well as clear, step-by-step interventions for managing the care of critically ill or injured children. Each chapter provides an assessment-based approach to pediatric emergency care, a wealth of information, and detailed algorithmic formats for providing care to children.

PALS Pediatric Advanced Life Support Review Pearls of Wisdom Third Edition

by Guy Haskell

What types of equipment could be used as burn dressings in the prehospital
pediatric equipment bag? Burn dressings may include commercially available
packs or clean sheets and dressings.

PALS Pediatric Advanced Life Support Review Pearls of Wisdom Third Edition

Author: Guy Haskell

Publisher: McGraw Hill Professional

ISBN: 9780071511186

Page: 200

View: 876

Updated to meet the 2005 American Heart Association Guidelines Market: Emergency Medicine Technicians, Paramedics, Nurses, Physicians Quick-hit question & answer style reinforces facts for easy memorization -- only correct answers are given so wrong answers will never accidently be remembered

Pocketbook of Emergency Care E Book

by Colonel Timothy J Hodgetts

Anaphylaxis, 108–109 adrenaline, 109 advanced life support, 134–135
management, 109 myocardial infarction, 141 symptoms, ... and symptoms, 161b
Approach pregnancy trauma, 418–419 scene, 1–5 Arrest algorithms paediatric
cardiac arrest see Cardiac arrest, ... 104 life-threatening, 106t management, 105–
107 peak flow meter, 105 pregnancy, 417 pre-hospital treatment, 106–107
transport to ...

Pocketbook of Emergency Care E Book

Author: Colonel Timothy J Hodgetts

Publisher: Elsevier Health Sciences

ISBN: 0702049336

Page: 520

View: 814

The Pocketbook of Emergency Care is the first text designed for use by the professional paramedic at the roadside. The contents are formatted to be easily accessible when specific informatoin is required in an emergency situation. Although arimed at paramedics it is a useful, practical handbook for emergency medical technicians, advanced first aiders, combat medical technicians and practitioners of emergency medical care in remote and rural environments. The book covers the immediate management of acute medical emergencies, major trauma, minor injuries and environmental problems as well as covering the interaction with other emergency services and coping with major incidents. The Pocketbook is an up-to-date synopsis of pre-hospital emergency medicine and includes the most recent European Resuscitation Council algorithms along with recent military medical advances in the management of major trauma patients. The text is based on the popular Emergency Care Textbook for Paramedics, also published by Saunders Elsevier, which can be used as a reference text in conjunction with the Pocketbook. • essential guidelines for paramedic practice • presented in at-a-glance format for quick reference • illustrated • flexicover for durability

Paediatric Advanced Life Support

by Philip Jevon

(2000) Effect of out-of-hospital pediatric endotracheal intubation on survival and
neurological outcome: a controlled clinical trial. JAMA ... Jevon P (2009)
Advanced Cardiac Life Support, 2nd edn. ... Prehospital Emergency Care, 7, 235
–240.

Paediatric Advanced Life Support

Author: Philip Jevon

Publisher: John Wiley & Sons

ISBN: 1118274636

Page: 264

View: 962

In the event of a paediatric cardiac arrest, it is essential to beable to respond rapidly, providing safe and effective care. Thesecond edition of this successful text provides nurses with apractical and systematic guide to the rapid assessment and deliveryof appropriate resuscitation to infants and children. Conforms to current European Resuscitation CouncilGuidelines Based on up-to-date research and evidence-based practiceprotocols Synoptic approach enables rapid delivery of effectivetreatment Written by experts in the field of both resuscitation andpaediatrics Paediatric Advanced Life Support is a succinct yetcomprehensive guide and is an essential purchase for any healthprofessional likely to encounter an emergency situation.

PHTLS Pre Hospital Trauma Life Support

by National Association of Emergency Medical Technicians (U.S.). Pre-Hospital Trauma Life Support Committee

Pre-Hospital Trauma Life Support Committee. PEDIATRIC VITAL SIGNS Weight
range 0-12 kg Pulse range 120-160 < 110 = serious Mean resp . 40 Lower limit
systolic BP 70 Infant 0-2 years Preschool 12-25 kg 30 70 2-6 years 110-140 < 80
 ...

PHTLS Pre Hospital Trauma Life Support

Author: National Association of Emergency Medical Technicians (U.S.). Pre-Hospital Trauma Life Support Committee

Publisher:

ISBN: 9780940432062

Page: 201

View: 346

Ashcraft s Pediatric Surgery E Book

by George W. Holcomb

Prehospital Trauma Life Support Committee of the National Association of
Emergency Medical Technicians in cooperation with the Committee on Trauma of
the American College of Surgeons. PHTLS: Prehospital Trauma Life Support. 7th
ed.

Ashcraft s Pediatric Surgery E Book

Author: George W. Holcomb

Publisher: Elsevier Health Sciences

ISBN: 0323187366

Page: 992

View: 518

Acclaimed for its unsurpassed readability and manageable scope, Ashcraft’s Pediatric Surgery presents authoritative, practical guidance on treating the entire range of general surgical and urological problems in infants, children, and adolescents. State-of-the-art, expert coverage equips you to implement all the latest approaches and achieve optimal outcomes for all of your patients. Consult this title on your favorite e-reader, conduct rapid searches, and adjust font sizes for optimal readability. Make the most effective use of today’s best open and minimally invasive techniques, including single-site umbilical laparoscopic surgery, with guidance from internationally recognized experts in the field. Focus on evidence-based treatments and outcomes to apply today’s best practices. Stay current with timely topics thanks to brand-new chapters on Choledochal Cyst and Gallbladder Disease, Tissue Engineering, and Ethics in Pediatric Surgery, plus comprehensive updates throughout. Hone and expand your surgical skills by watching videos of minimally invasive procedures for recto urethral fistula, biliary atresia, laparoscopic splenectomy, uterine horn, and more. Grasp the visual nuances of surgery from over 1,000 images depicting today’s best surgical practices.

Trauma Nursing E Book

by Karen A. McQuillan

TABLE 7-7 Common Drugs Used for Pharmacologically Assisted Intubation Drug
Dose (Adult) Dose (Pediatric) Indications Complications/Side Effects
Pretreatment ... PHTLS: Prehospital trauma life support, ed 6 St. Louis, 2007,
Mosby.

Trauma Nursing E Book

Author: Karen A. McQuillan

Publisher: Elsevier Health Sciences

ISBN: 1437726577

Page: 992

View: 118

Using the unique cycles of trauma framework, the 4th edition of this classic and highly acclaimed resource is thoroughly updated to bring you comprehensive coverage of cutting-edge research findings and current issues, trends, and controversies in trauma nursing. Detailed information guides you through all phases of care – from preventive care and the time of injury to the resuscitative, operative, critical, intermediate, and rehabilitative stages. Timely discussions on emerging topics such as mass casualty and rural trauma/telemedicine keep you up to date with the latest developments in the field. This practical, evidence-based reference is the most complete resource available for both novice and experienced trauma nurses working in a variety of care settings. Comprehensive coverage includes practical, clinically relevant trauma information for nurses at all levels of knowledge and experience working in a variety of settings. Evidence-based content ensures that you are using the latest and most reliable information available to provide state-of-the-art care for trauma patients. A user-friendly format, logical organization, and helpful tables and illustrations help you find information quickly and clarify key concepts and procedures. Detailed information guides you through all phases of care – from preventive care and the time of injury to the resuscitative, operative, critical, intermediate, and rehabilitative stages. Special populations coverage prepares you to meet the unique needs of pregnant, pediatric, and elderly patients, as well as bariatric patients, burn victims, patients with substance abuse issues, and organ and tissue donors. A section on Clinical Management Concepts gives you a solid understanding of key issues affecting all patients regardless of their injury, including mechanism of injury, traumatic shock, patient/family psychosocial responses to trauma, pain management, wound healing, and nutrition. A new Mass Casualty chapter prepares you to act quickly and confidently in the event of a disaster, with guidelines for initial response and sustained response, lessons learned from recent disasters, government involvement, and hazmat, bioterrorism, and nuclear-radiological preparedness. A new chapter on Rural Trauma/Telemedicine focuses on the unique nature of rural trauma care and offers strategies to help you improve healthcare delivery in this challenging environment. A new Trauma in the Bariatric Patient chapter provides the specialized information you need to meet the challenges and needs of this growing patient population.

Prehospital Medicine

by Paul M. Paris

In Dieckmann RA , editor : Pediatric emergency care systems : planning and
management , Baltimore , 1992 , Williams & Wilkins , pp . 405 - 412 . 7 . Simon JE
, Goldberg AT : Prehospital pediatric life support , St Louis , 1989 , Mosby , pp .

Prehospital Medicine

Author: Paul M. Paris

Publisher: Mosby

ISBN:

Page: 272

View: 618

This practical training tool and reference focuses on on-line medical command. It is ideal for anyone involved in on-line and off-line prehospital medical command. The text covers the background and future trends of on-line medical command and gives information on the delivery of p.m.c. as it relates to specific emergency situations.

Synopsis of Pediatric Emergency Medicine

by Gary Robert Fleisher

CHAPTER 1 Resuscitation Pediatric Basic and Advanced Life Support However ,
the use of intraosseous technique and ... in the emergency department may be
attributed to delayed recognition of the arrest and to limited prehospital care .

Synopsis of Pediatric Emergency Medicine

Author: Gary Robert Fleisher

Publisher: Lippincott Williams & Wilkins

ISBN: 9780781732741

Page: 662

View: 776

This handbook is a condensed, portable, rapid-reference version of Fleisher and Ludwig's Textbook of Pediatric Emergency Medicine, Fourth Edition, one of the most widely respected books in the field. In a format designed for quick bedside consultation, the Synopsis presents the most essential clinical information from the Textbook's chapters on life-threatening emergencies, signs and symptoms, medical emergencies, trauma, surgical emergencies, and psychosocial emergencies. Each Synopsis chapter covers evaluation, differential diagnosis, physical examination, and management. The 66 signs and symptoms are in alphabetical order and medical emergencies, surgical emergencies, and trauma are organized by body system.

ASTNA Patient Transport E Book

by ASTNA

Today, specially trained skills that had previously been reserved for the hospital
setting have found their way into the ... Life Support (PALS) Emergency Nursing
Pediatric Course (ENPC) Prehospital care orientation course (determined by
state ...

ASTNA Patient Transport E Book

Author: ASTNA

Publisher: Elsevier Health Sciences

ISBN: 0323066135

Page: 848

View: 945

Whether you’re caring for patients on the ground or in the air, this trusted, one-of-a-kind resource is an essential tool for your success in transport nursing. The 4th edition has been extensively revised to keep you up to date with the latest technological advances and help you meet the ever-changing needs of this critical nursing field. Comprehensive overviews familiarize you with the most common diseases and injuries encountered in practice, accompanied by important management considerations to help you ensure the most effective communication and the safest patient care in all transport settings. Case studies presented at the end of each clinical chapter demonstrate how to apply concepts to scenarios similar to those you’ll encounter in practice. Special Populations Unit helps you meet the unique care needs of pregnant, neonatal, pediatric, and military patients. Competencies listed at the beginning of each chapter help you identify key components of effective patient care. Collaborative, multidisciplinary focus meets the educational and reference needs of all transport health care providers and emphasizes the importance of teamwork in ensuring successful patient outcomes. 3 new chapters highlight emerging trends in transport care: The Use of Technology During Transport, including ventricular assist devices, a chapter devoted to Mechanical Ventilation, and Military Transport with EnRoute care. Updated content throughout provides a balance of ground and air coverage and reflects the recently published Flight and Ground Transport Nursing Core Curriculum to help you prepare for the CTRN or CFRN examination. Expanded disaster management coverage addresses front-line response to major disasters. Expanded disaster management coverage addresses important concerns for improving front-line response to major disasters. Additional pathophysiology content helps you better understand the effects of diseases and injuries on the body’s normal physiologic processes. Clear instructions for reading radiographs and CT scans simplify the use of these diagnostic tools and help you improve related outcomes. Information based on the latest updates from the Federal Aviation Association and the National Transportation Safety Board alerts you to important safety regulations. Obesity considerations included in the Patient Assessment and Preparation for Transport chapter outline special challenges and possible solutions for the care of obese patients.

PHTLS

by

NEW! Spinal Immobilization algorithm. Provides general guidelines for when spinal immobilization is appropriate for a trauma patient. ALL NEW PHOTOS! An entirely new set of photographs for the skills portion of this text. NEW!

PHTLS

Author:

Publisher: Mosby Incorporated

ISBN: 9780323027441

Page: 441

View: 479

Prehospital Trauma Life Support (PHTLS)revised reprint, is a unique, continuing education program that directly addresses trauma issues in the prehospital environment. Following the publication cycle of ATLS (Advanced Trauma Life Support) by the Committee on Trauma of the American College of Surgeons, the PHTLS program is designed to enhance and increase knowledge and skill in delivering trauma care. This revised fifth edition of the PHTLS textbook is the required book for the PHTLS course, and is also ideal for use as the trauma component of a paramedic course or as a general reference book on trauma assessment and management. It combines both basic and advanced trauma concepts and skills in one definitive resource and now features an entirely new chapter on evidence-based guidelines for military medicine, developed by the Committee on Tactical Combat Casualty Care. PLEASE NOTE: The Instructor's Manual and Slide Set are available for certified PHTLS Instructors ONLY. They are ordered through Mosby but customers must first obtain an "access code" from the National PHTLS office - (800) 94-PHTLS or (601) 924-7744. Individuals may also call the above numbers for information on HOW TO BECOME A PHTLS INSTRUCTOR. PHTLS Course Features: Provides CEUs for First Responders, EMTs, paramedics, nurses, & physicians; Proceeds from the course go to the NAEMT and thus are used to support the profession; It improves the quality of care (Research is available); Can be incorporated into initial training or as a stand-alone continuing education course; Promotes critical thinking as the foundation for providing quality care. PHTLS (Prehospital Trauma Life Support) is a continuing education program authored and administered by the PHTLS division of the National Association of EMTs (NAEMT) in conjunction with the Committee on Trauma of the American College of Surgeons. The PHTLS textbook is the required book for official PHTLS courses. However, it can also be used outside of the course, adopted or purchased as a stand-alone textbook or reference book. This one book covers both basic and advanced level training. More information on kinematics than any similar book on the market. Airway, Thoracic and Spinal Skills are presented in a heavily illustrated, step-by-step format. Consistent approach! Each body region chapter features info on anatomy and physiology, pathophysiology, assessment and management giving the reader a systematic way of looking at trauma. Chapter pedagogy includes: objectives, opening case scenario and scenario conclusion at the end of chapter, summary, review questions. Features a separate chapter on trauma care for the Military. NEW TO THE REVISED 5TH EDITION: UPDATED and EXPANDED chapter on Military Medicine to reflect the new evidence based guidelines for prehospital care in the tactical environment. This new content was developed in 2002 by the Committee on Tactical Combat Casualty Care, comprised of trauma specialists, operational medical officers, and combat medical personnel. NEW TO THE 5TH EDITION: NEW! A Companion CD-ROM is now included with every book. Contains video clips of all different airway and spinal skills used in PHTLS. Also includes info to download onto a PDA (such as the Glasgow Coma Scale, Revised Trauma Score, Rule of 9's, Parkland Formula and Pediatric Vital Signs). NEW! Chapter on Injury Prevention. Provides the reader with information on preventing injuries within their community. NEW! Chapter on Triage, Transport and Trauma Systems. Provides the reader with a "pull it all together" concept of how to triage a trauma patient, how and when to transport a trauma patient and where to transport a trauma patient. NEW! Chapter on the Golden Principles of Prehospital Trauma Care. Provides the reader with guidelines to put all the information together and critically think through every trauma patient. NEW! Information on prolonged transportation. NEW! References for every chapter and suggested reading lists. Providing evidence based prehospital trauma care. NEW! Drug table for commonly used drugs for pharmacologically assisted intubation. Provides general guidelines of current accepted drug use for intubation. NEW! Spinal Immobilization algorithm. Provides general guidelines for when spinal immobilization is appropriate for a trauma patient. ALL NEW PHOTOS! An entirely new set of photographs for the skills portion of this text. NEW! Face to Face Intubation is a procedure that provides advanced providers with an alternative method of intubating a trauma patient. NEW SPINAL SKILLS! - 2 person technique for standing longboard application and 2-person rapid extrication. Revised - Head Trauma chapter. Expanded coverage of the pathophysiology of secondary brain injury. Expanded coverage of the management of traumatic brain injury. Also now includes information on management of brain injury during prolonged transportation. Revised: Shock chapter. Now provides information on the complications of shock, expanded coverage on the assessment and confounding factors that contribute to shock, specific guidelines for appropriate use of the Pneumatic Antishock Garment (PASG), and more. Expanded! The Patient Assessment and Management chapter now includes expanded information on hemorrhage control and evaluating level of consciousness at the scene, pain management and assessing of domestic abuse. Expanded! Chapter on trauma in the elderly. Expanded coverage on the systematic effects of aging, the common mechanisms of injury in the elderly and special considerations in the management of the elderly in an ABCDE approach. COMPANION CD-ROM: Includes video presentations of more than 20 skills being performed in "real-time." These skills include: Airway Maneuvers, Dual Lumen Device insertion, Endotracheal Intubation (traditional, face-to-face, nasal), Helmet Removal techniques, Rapid Extrication (2 person and +2person), Standing Longboard Application (2 person and +2 person), and more!

Pediatric Advanced Life Support Study Guide

by Barbara Aehlert

St. Louis , 2002 , Mosby Dieckmann R , Fiser D , Selbst , Illustrated Textbook of
Pediatric Emergency & Critical Care Procedures , le , St. Louis , 1997 , Mosby ...
Fig 8-6 . Prehospital Trauma Life Support Committee of the Illustration Credits
487.

Pediatric Advanced Life Support Study Guide

Author: Barbara Aehlert

Publisher: Jems Publishing Company

ISBN:

Page: 515

View: 669

Updated to reflect the new 2005 emergency cardiovascular care guidelines! Popular author, Barbara Aehlert, incorporates both prehospital and hospital management of pediatric emergencies. In a concise, easy-to-read outline format, it provides the most essential information a provider needs. It is also the approved text for the American Safety & Health Institute's (ASHI)pediatric advanced life support course. For more information on ASHI courses, call 800-246-5101 or visit www.ashinstitute.org. Instructor resources available; contact your sales representative for details. An outline format featuring bulleted lists, concise tables, and a user-friendly writing style makes this comprehensive text incredibly easy to read and understand. A Pretest and a Posttest consisting of multiple choice, true/false, fill in the blank, and essay questions tests readers' overall comprehension of the material. Updated to reflect the new 2005 emergency cardiovascular care guidelines. PALS Pearl Boxes help readers apply information covered in the text to real-life clinical situations. Sidebars contain additional information relevant to the topics covered in the chapter, giving readers an opportunity for further learning. A laminated quick reference card gives practitioners easy access to critical information in the field or hospital. This convenient card includes essential information regarding respiratory and heart rates, blood pressure, basic life support interventions, Glasgow Coma Scale, airway size and equipment selection for intubation corresponding to the Broselow Resuscitation Tape, several pediatric algorithms, and pain assessment tools.