Emergency Care and Minor Trauma in Children: A Practical Handbook**

Pages: 232,
Specialties: Emergency Med, Pediatrics,
Publisher: Taylor & Francis,
Publication Year: 2011,
Cover: Paperback,
Dimensions: 128x196x12mm

Succinct and highly illustrated, this handy pocket guide enables doctors, nurses and emergency care practitioners to successfully manage common minor injuries in children at the point of care. Key features of this book: * Concise, evidence-based text including the latest recommended guidelines and procedures for instant access to key information * Includes generous use of colour, warning boxes, icons, clinical tips and practical advice to help the reader find information at a glance * Detailed guidance on when to treat, how to treat, when to refer or when minor trauma is indicative of a more serious diagnosis * Numerous illustrations help explain more difficult concepts This book is an essential purchase for junior doctors, nurse practitioners and emergency care practitioners in the emergency department, minor injury centre or primary care facility. It is a touchstone for all those seeing children following minor injury or trauma.show more