Textbook of Pediatric Emergency Procedures

With step-by-step illustrations, comprehensive coverage, and reader-friendly format,

Textbook of Pediatric Emergency Procedures is now in its thoroughly updated Second
Edition.
Source: Lippincott Williams & Wilkins (LWW)
Author(s): Christopher King, MD, FACEP; Fred M. Henretig, MD, FAAP
ISBN-10: 0781753864
ISBN-13: 9780781753869

In 137 chapters, the book provides clear, complete instructions on every emergency medicine procedure
performed on infants, children, and adolescents. More than 1,000 detailed drawings, most in two-color, show
how to perform each procedure.

This edition includes a new chapter on new technologies and techniques for managing the difficult airway.
Other new topics include use of tissue adhesives in laceration repair, focused abdominal sonography for
trauma (FAST), management of priapism, reimplanting an avulsed permanent tooth, use of automatic external
defibrillators, and procedures related to bioterrorism.

n More than 1,000 outstanding step-by-step illustrations, most in two-color

n Comprehensive coverage of all emergency medicine procedures performed on infants, children, and
adolescents
n Clear, complete instructions explain the "why" and "how" of each step
n Multiple methods described for most procedures
n All chapters have consistent template organization
n Numerous tables, summary boxes, and clinical tips boxes
n SECOND EDITION HIGHLIGHTS:
n New technologies and techniques for managing the difficult airway, including laryngeal mask airway,
intubating laryngeal mask airway, Bullard laryngoscope, Combitube, Shikani optical stylet, Bonfils retromolar
intubation fiberscope, airway guides/tube exchangers
n Use of tissue adhesives in laceration repair
n Focused abdominal sonography for trauma (FAST)
n Management of priapism, a relatively common problem in boys with sickle cell disease
n Reimplanting an avulsed permanent tooth
n Use of automatic external defibrillators
n Procedures related to bioterrorism such as decontamination procedures and use of autoinjectors

Rating:
Doody's Star Rating®:(83) (2)

Collections:
n LWW 2009 Core Collection
n Lippincott Williams & Wilkins Nursing Book Collection
n Lippincott Williams & Wilkins Pediatrics Book Collection
n LWW Complete Book Collection 2009 - Purchase Revised
n LWW Complete Book Collection 2010 - Purchase
n LWW Doody's Core Title Collection 2009
n LWW Doody's Core Title Collection 2010
n LWW Nursing Book Collection - Purchase
n LWW Pediatrics Book Collection - Purchase
n LWW Pediatrics Book Collection - Purchase 2010
Broad and Specific Subjects:
n Clinical Medicine

Emergency Medicine & Trauma; Pediatrics

n Health Professions
Emergency Medical Technology; Residents
n Nursing
Pediatric Nursing

Access Options:
n Ovid Internet, updated None

Other Information:
n Edition: 2 n Year: 2008
n Pages: 1078