Safe Care in Paediatrics

By: Nicholson

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Paperback | 22 May 2024 | Edition Number 1

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268 Pages

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23.6 x 19.3 x 1.3

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Written by clinicians with years of experience in paediatrics, Safe Care in Paediatrics is designed to promote quality and safe care of children, and reduce common clinical errors and delayed diagnoses through shared first-hand experiences. This book is for anyone who needs to make a clinical decision about infants and children- be they from a medical, nursing or health professional background. The text is particularly useful for trainees but is also relevant to experienced practitioners.

The aim of the book is to prevent errors and ensure safe care. The authors offer practical advice on potential pitfalls and red flags from neonatal care to mental health issues in adolescence . This book takes the reader through recent advances in diagnosis, common presentations and how to identify the sick child, all with case studies and illustrations to bring the text to life.

The strengths of the book are:

The ability to learn from other’s experiences and mistakes and share this learning
All chapters reviewed by sub-specialists in Paediatrics with a focus on presentations to first responders including family practitioners
Instructive case scenarios highlighting clinical pearls and pitfalls to avoid
High-quality clinical images throughout

Unique chapters on:

Safe care for infants and children including the use of artificial intelligence
Avoiding errors
Picking up the sick child with practical tips especially for family doctors and first responders
Potential pitfalls in both the newborn and 6-week examinations
Unravelling the diagnosis in an infant or child with a fever
Key symptoms and signs guiding family doctors to suspect cancer in childhood
Mental health issues in adolescence
Ordering and interpreting tests in children
Surviving and thriving throughout a career in paediatric nursing or medicine

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