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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