Paediatric Intensive Care Nursing

Paediatric Intensive Care Nursing The needs of critically ill children are unique and highly specialised. Paediatric Intensive Care Nursing is an essential manual of care and an invaluable resource to all those involved in the care of critically ill children and young people. Covering all the key aspects of paediatric intensive care, it is a fully comprehensive textbook which provides an evidence-based and up-to-date guide for all nurses who work with critically ill children. Paediatric Intensive Care Nursing is structured in four user-friendly sections: The first section looks at the general background of paediatric intensive care. Section two employs a systems approach, with each chapter focusing on a specific disease and following the same framework. This includes treating children with cardiac conditions, acute neurological dysfunction, muscular skeletal injuries and gastrointestinal and endocrine care. Section three looks at the essential care of managing pain relief, transportation needs and treating wounds. The final section explores the holistic aspects of nursing nutrition and fluid management, infection control issues, safeguarding children, spirituality and bereavement. Written by a team of experts in the field, Paediatric Intensive Care Nursing is indispensable reading for nurses and health care professionals working with critically ill children.

Paediatric Intensive Care NursingThe needs of critically ill children are unique and highly specialised. Paediatric Intensive Care Nursing is an essential manual of care and an invaluable resource to all those involved in the care of critically ill children and young people. Covering all the key aspects of paediatric intensive care, it is a fully comprehensive textbook which provides an evidence-based and up-to-date guide for all nurses who work with critically ill children.Paediatric Intensive Care Nursing is structured in four user-friendly sections:* The first section looks at the general background of paediatric intensive care.* Section two employs a systems approach, with each chapter focusing on a specific disease and following the same framework. This includes treating children with cardiac conditions, acute neurological dysfunction, muscular skeletal injuries and gastrointestinal and endocrine care.* Section three looks at the essential care of managing pain relief, transportation needs and treating wounds.* The final section explores the holistic aspects of nursing - nutrition and fluid management, infection control issues, safeguarding children, spirituality and bereavement.Written by a team of experts in the field, Paediatric Intensive Care Nursing is indispensable reading for nurses and health care professionals working with critically ill children.

List of Contributors xiAcknowledgements xiiiSection 1: Introduction to Paediatric Intensive Care Nursing 11 Introduction to Children's Intensive Care 3Dave Clarke2 Assessment and Management of the Critically Ill Child/Resuscitation 11Mark Fores and Doreen Crawford3 Physiological Monitoring of Infants and Children in the Intensive Care Unit 22Michaela Dixon and Debra TeasdaleSection 2: Systems Approach 334 Care of an Infant or Child with a Respiratory Illness and/or the Need for Respiratory Support 35Michaela Dixon5 Care of an Infant or Child with a Cardiac Condition or Disease 102Sandra Batcheler and Michaela Dixon6 Care of the Infant or Child in Renal Failure 169Ben Harvey and Doreen Crawford7 Care of the Infant or Child with Acute Neurological Dysfunction 188Michaela Dixon8 Care of an Infant or Child with Gastrointestinal or Endocrine Dysfunction 215Doreen Crawford and Michaela Dixon9 Care of a Child with Musculoskeletal Injury 250Mark Fores and Doreen Crawford10 Care of the Infant or Child with Thermal Injury 273Jane Leaver and Clare Thomas11 Care of the Child with Cancer 284Karen Selwood, Caroline Langford and Michelle WrightSection 3: Essential Care 30112 Nutrition and Fluid Management 303Doreen Crawford13 Management of Pain and Sedation in Intensive Care 318Doreen Crawford and Michaela Dixon14 Managing Skin Integrity, Wound Healing and Care 338Doreen Crawford15 Transportation of the Critically Ill Infant or Child 349Alison Oliver and Michaela DixonSection 4: Holistic Care 35916 Care of the Family 361Doreen Crawford and Peter McNee17 Spiritual Care and Bereavement in Paediatric Intensive Care 370Peter McNee18 Safeguarding Children in the Intensive Care Unit 381Gillian EarlConclusion 392References 392Further reading 393Resources 393Index 395