Emergencies in Children's and Young People's Nursing

• A concise guide to the practical management of paediatric emergencies for nurses
• Contains practical, clinical information designed for fast access
• Contains useful algorithms and diagrams to aid diagnosis and management

Readership: Specialist/advanced practitioners in children's and young people's nursing, emergency nursing staff, student nurses following the child health branch, non-specialist nurses (especially those in the primary care setting), and allied health professionals.

Edited by E. A Glasper, Professor of Nursing, University of Southampton, UK, Gill McEwing, Senior Lecturer, Faculty of Health and Social Care, University of Plymouth, UK, and Jim Richardson, Head of Division, Faculty of Health, Sport and Science, University of Glamorgan, UK

1: Principles of care
2: Critical events
3: Neurological problems
4: Respiratory problems
5: Circulatory problems
6: Gastrointestinal problems
7: Skin and connective tissue problems
8: Musculoskeletal problems
9: Sensory problems
10: Haematology and immunology
11: Renal and reproductive problems
12: Endocrine and metabolic problems
13: Mental health problems
14: Unscheduled care management