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David Wesson, Texas Children's Hospital;
Arthur Cooper, Harlem Hospital Center, New York, NY, USA;
L.R. Tres Scherer, III, Riley Hospital for Children, Indianapolis, IN, USA;
David W Tuggle, Children's Hospital, Oklahoma City, OK, USA
Marcel Dekker
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Pediatrics
This guide
- serves as a stand alone text on the latest technologies in pediatric trauma care
- emphasizes direct patient care and covers injuries caused by blunt and penetrating mechanical forces
- includes chapters on rehabilitation and long term outcomes not covered elsewhere
- presents new material on communication and coping skills after the death of a child
- addresses issues related to neuro-, genitourinary, and skeletal trauma, as well as injuries affecting the face, abdomen, and hands
- describes both hospital and community preparedness for pediatric trauma care
The definitive text on the state-of-the-art in pediatric trauma care, this reference offers detailed descriptions of procedures in system design, pediatric resuscitation, supportive care, diagnostic imaging, pain management, and transfusion therapy by experts with hands-on experience in the field. Providing evidence-based recommendations, as well as current articles on rehabilitation, long-term outcomes, and infection control, this guide is invaluable for all professionals focusing on the needs of children with life and limb threatening injuries.
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David Wesson Texas Childrens Hospital
Arthur Cooper Harlem Hospital Center New York NY USA
LR Tres Scherer III Riley Hospital for Children Indianapolis IN USA
David W Tuggle Childrens Hospital Oklahoma City OK USA
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