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The PICU handbook /

"An innovative new survival guide for the pediatric intensive care unit (PICU) The PICU Handbook is a unique, portable compilation of the information essential for residents and fellows to successfully navigate the modern Level 1 and Level 2 pediatric intensive care unit (PICU). Enhanced by num...

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Bibliographic Details
Other Authors: Rozenfeld, Ranna A. (Editor)
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: [New York] : McGraw-Hill Education, [2018]
Subjects:
Pediatric intensive care > Handbooks, manuals, etc.
Pediatric emergencies > Handbooks, manuals, etc.
Critical Care > methods.
Child.
Infant.
Intensive Care Units, Pediatric.
Handbook.
Ebooks.
Electronic books.
Online Access:Connect to the full text of this electronic book.
Description
Summary:"An innovative new survival guide for the pediatric intensive care unit (PICU) The PICU Handbook is a unique, portable compilation of the information essential for residents and fellows to successfully navigate the modern Level 1 and Level 2 pediatric intensive care unit (PICU). Enhanced by numerous tables, formulas, algorithms, guidelines, checklists, rapid-sequence medication formularies, troubleshooting guides, and clinical pearls this is a true must read for all residents and fellows in pediatrics, family medicine, emergency medicine, and critical care, as well as pediatric hospitalists, pediatric nurse practitioners and advance practice nurses, physician assistants, and medical students. The Handbook is designed to be an easy-reference guide and is logically divided into two parts: Part 1: General Pediatric Critical Care covers important topics such as resuscitation and stabilization, surgical critical care procedures, and pharmacology Part 2: Organ Systems includes sections on respiratory, cardiovascular, neurology, renal/fluids & electrolytes, hematology/oncology, gastroenterology/nutrition/hepatology, environmental/toxicology emergencies, and allergy/immunology/genetics The book reflects the fact that pediatric critical care medicine requires a true multidisciplinary approach, with expert chapter contributors who are physicians, nurses, nurse practitioners, respiratory therapists, pharmacists, and nutritionists"--
Item Description:Electronic resource.
Description based on opening page (viewed Dec 13, 2018).
Physical Description:1 online resource : illustrations
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references.