"The 7th Edition APLS manual is the result of significant international collaboration within the worldwide APLS community. The aim was to produce an evidence-based reference that reflects an internationally appropriate approach to the care of sick and injured children. The Australian and New Zealand version of the 7th Edition APLS manual is the reference resource for APLS providers in these countries. Together with the online learning, the content within this manual forms the basis of what is taught on local APLS courses. The changes within this manual compared to the standard 7th Edition have been restricted to those deemed to be critical and required to reflect and comply with standard practice in Australia and New Zealand. In particular, Chapters 16 and 18 have been modified to align with local ANZCOR resuscitation guidelines. Additional minor variations in practice due to different approaches, availability of medications and local guidelines are inevitable. These differences will be dealt with withinthe online learning and our face to face courses"--
ADVANCED PAEDIATRIC LIFE SUPPORT The gold standard for treating paediatric emergencies
Advanced Paediatric Life Support, Australia and New Zealand: A Practical Approach to Emergencies is the internationally renowned manual on emergency paediatric care. This text reinforces the course developed by the Advanced Life Support Group and utilises their tried and tested method of treating children in the event of a life-threatening illness or injury. Adapted specifically for Australia and New Zealand, this edition is a trusted resource used by qualified medical professionals dealing with emergencies involving paediatric patients. With a clear layout and straightforward style, this text can be used as a functional tool both for training and in the event of an emergency.
In this seventh edition you will find descriptions of both common and uncommon paediatric emergencies which may be encountered in clinical practice, along with their causes, and how to best treat them during the first hours after presentation.
This text offers an evidence-based approach to its subject, which includes:
- The latest Australia and New Zealand Resuscitation Councils (ANZCOR) guidelines
- A thorough introduction to the structured approach to paediatric emergencies, including important non-technical skills and communication
- Comprehensive explorations of the seriously ill child, including airway and breathing, circulation, decreased consciousness, seizures and exposure
- Practical discussions of the seriously injured child, including examinations of chest, abdominal, brain and spinal injuries
- Evidence-based life support treatment and the practical application of the Advanced Paediatric Life Support structured management
Perfect for emergency care physicians, nurses and other allied health professionals, Advanced Paediatric Life Support, Australia and New Zealand: A Practical Approach to Emergencies will also benefit paediatric clinicians, doctors-in-training and anyone else with an interest in the team management and treatment of paediatric emergencies.
Advanced Life Support Group (ALSG) is a Manchester, UK, -based charitable organisation whose medical education and training programmes improve outcomes for people in life-threatening situations, anywhere along the health care pathway, anywhere in the world. As a charity, ALSG invests all profits in educational resources and partners with the most effective and respected organisations worldwide to develop exceptionally high-quality programmes.
