{"product_id":"paediatric-intensive-care-nursing-isbn-9781405199360","title":"Paediatric Intensive Care Nursing","description":"\u003cb\u003ePaediatric Intensive Care Nursing\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe needs of critically ill children are unique and highly specialised. \u003ci\u003ePaediatric Intensive Care Nursing \u003c\/i\u003eis an essential manual of care and an invaluable resource to all those involved in the care of critically ill children and young people. Covering all the key aspects of paediatric intensive care, it is a fully comprehensive textbook which provides an evidence-based and up-to-date guide for all nurses who work with critically ill children. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003ePaediatric Intensive Care Nursing \u003c\/i\u003eis structured in four user-friendly sections: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe first section looks at the general background of paediatric intensive care.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e Section two employs a systems approach, with each chapter focusing on a specific disease and following the same framework. This includes treating children with cardiac conditions, acute neurological dysfunction, muscular skeletal injuries and gastrointestinal and endocrine care.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e Section three looks at the essential care of managing pain relief, transportation needs and treating wounds.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e The final section explores the holistic aspects of nursing – nutrition and fluid management, infection control issues, safeguarding children, spirituality and bereavement.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003eWritten by a team of experts in the field, \u003ci\u003ePaediatric Intensive Care Nursing\u003c\/i\u003e is indispensable reading for nurses and health care professionals working with critically ill children. List of Contributors xi \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAcknowledgements xiii\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eSection 1: Introduction to Paediatric Intensive Care Nursing 1\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e1 Introduction to Children's Intensive Care 3\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003e Dave Clarke\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2 Assessment and Management of the Critically Ill Child\/Resuscitation 11\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003e Mark Fores and Doreen Crawford\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3 Physiological Monitoring of Infants and Children in the Intensive Care Unit 22\u003cbr\u003e Michaela Dixon and Debra Teasdale\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eSection 2: Systems Approach 33\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4 Care of an Infant or Child with a Respiratory Illness and\/or the Need for Respiratory Support 35\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003e Michaela Dixon\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e5 Care of an Infant or Child with a Cardiac Condition or Disease 102\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003e Sandra Batcheler and Michaela Dixo\u003c\/i\u003en\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e6 Care of the Infant or Child in Renal Failure 169\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003e Ben Harvey and Doreen Crawford\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e7 Care of the Infant or Child with Acute Neurological Dysfunction 188\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003e Michaela Dixon\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e8 Care of an Infant or Child with Gastrointestinal or Endocrine Dysfunction 215\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003e Doreen Crawford and Michaela Dixon\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e9 Care of a Child with Musculoskeletal Injury 250\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003e Mark Fores and Doreen Crawford\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e10 Care of the Infant or Child with Thermal Injury 273\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003e Jane Leaver and Clare Thomas\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e11 Care of the Child with Cancer 284\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003e Karen Selwood, Caroline Langford and Michelle Wright\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eSection 3: Essential Care 301\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e12 Nutrition and Fluid Management 303\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003e Doreen Crawford\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e13 Management of Pain and Sedation in Intensive Care 318\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003e Doreen Crawford and Michaela Dixon\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e14 Managing Skin Integrity, Wound Healing and Care 338\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003e Doreen Crawford\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e15 Transportation of the Critically Ill Infant or Child 349\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003e Alison Oliver and Michaela Dixon\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eSection 4: Holistic Care 359\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e16 Care of the Family 361\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003e Doreen Crawford and Peter McNee\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e17 Spiritual Care and Bereavement in Paediatric Intensive Care 370\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003e Peter McNee\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e18 Safeguarding Children in the Intensive Care Unit 381\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003e Gillian Earl\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eConclusion 392\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReferences 392\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFurther reading 393\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eResources 393\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIndex 395\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003e“Written by a team of experts in the field, Paediatric Intensive Care Nursing is indispensable reading for nurses and health care professionals working with critically ill children.”  (\u003ci\u003eNewbooks.lib.ntu.edu.tw,\u003c\/i\u003e5 May 2014)\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e“The strengths are the systematic and logical approach that this textbook takes in order to enhance knowledge and understanding. Within the essential care section the chapters on \u003ci\u003eNutrition and Fluid Management\u003c\/i\u003e \u003ci\u003eand\u003c\/i\u003e \u003ci\u003eManagement of Pain and Sedation\u003c\/i\u003e are both really good and clearly link important aspects of paediatric care and management.\u003ci\u003e”  (\u003c\/i\u003e\u003ci\u003eNursing Times\u003c\/i\u003e, 19 February 2014)\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e“The book is reasonably priced considering the vast amount of information it covers and it is a must read for all PICU nurses.”  (\u003ci\u003eNursing Children and Young People\u003c\/i\u003e, 1 April 2013)\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Editors\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eMichaela Dixon\u003c\/b\u003e is Senior Lecturer in Child Health at UWE and Clinical Development Nurse, Paediatric Intensive Care, at Bristol Royal Hospital for Children. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eDoreen Crawford\u003c\/b\u003e is Senior Lecturer in Nursing and Midwifery at De Montfort University. She is the Chair of the Children and Young People’s Acute Care Forum, and has sat on the RCN National Forum for Neonatal and Paediatric Intensive Care since 2005, which has led to work representing them with NPSA, BAPM, RCPCH and NICE.   \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe needs of critically ill children are unique and highly specialised. \u003ci\u003ePaediatric Intensive Care Nursing \u003c\/i\u003eis an essential manual of care and an invaluable resource to all those involved in the care of critically ill children and young people. Covering all the key aspects of paediatric intensive care, it is a fully comprehensive textbook which provides an evidence-based and up-to-date guide for all nurses who work with critically ill children. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003ePaediatric Intensive Care Nursing \u003c\/i\u003eis structured in four user-friendly sections: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe first section looks at the general background of paediatric intensive care.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e Section two employs a systems approach, with each chapter focusing on a specific disease and following the same framework. 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