Emergency Care of Children and Young People

Emergency Care of Children and Young People is an essential reference for all health care professionals working with children in the emergency department setting. It explores the key skills needed for effective care and presents the evidence which underpins effective practice in an accessible and informative format. Emergency Care of Children and Young People covers a complete range of topics including legal and ethical aspects, minor injuries, major trauma, effective ways to communicate with children through the use of play and distraction, meningitis and resuscitation.

Book Description
Three million children attend emergency departments annually, and a quarter of all patients attending emergency departments are under 16. Children have different needs from those of adults, and ideally there should be separate child emergency facilities staffed by specialist pediatric emergency nurses. This book provides a readable account of emergency children's nursing and presents the evidence that supports effective practice, examines guidelines for practice, and explores the underlying issues.

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