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An essential pocket reference for paediatric emergency medicine. This is a practical, synoptic resuscitation aid providing comprehensive guidelines about equipment sizes and drug doses, including how to prepare, dilute and administer drugs in the emergency room.

What's covered in the book:



Practical pharmacology in children
Overcoming medication errors in the Emergency Department
Paediatric resuscitation and teamwork
How to use the PAWPER tape and Broselow tape
A comprehensive guide to equipment sizing in children
Bolus drug dosing guidelines for more than 80 commonly-used emergency drugs
Infusion drug dosing guidelines for the most frequently used emergency infusions
Useful formulas and information for managing paediatric emergencies
Pearls and pitfalls information on emergency drugs and emergency equipment

Suitable for:

Paediatrics

Paediatric critical care

Paediatric emergency medicine