The Complete Resource on Pediatric Office Emergency Preparedness

Pediatric practice can be hectic under optimal everyday conditions. Imagine what can happen when a child has an asthma attack, is choking, or goes into cardiac arrest. The efficient pediatric provider not only needs to have current knowledge of tools and skills, but must also be prepared to use them...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autores principales: Shenoi, Rohit (Autor), Pereira, Faria (Autor), Li, Joyce (Autor), Giardino, Angelo P. (Autor)
Autor Corporativo: SpringerLink (Online service)
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: New York, NY : Springer New York : Imprint: Springer, 2013.
Edición:1st ed. 2013.
Colección:SpringerBriefs in Child Health,
Temas:
Pediatrics.
Gynecology .
Primary care (Medicine).
Gynecology.
Primary Care Medicine.
Acceso en línea:Texto Completo
Tabla de Contenidos:
  • Chapter 1: Community Partnerships in Pediatric Office Emergency Preparedness.-  Role of Primary Care Provider in Emergency Medical Services for Children (EMSC).-  Primary Care Providers and EMS
  • Chapter 2: The Office Emergency Response
  • Sample Office Emergency Policy
  • Code Log
  • 2.1. Protocols for Common Pediatric Office Emergencies
  • Asthma
  • Blunt Head Trauma
  • Bronchiolitis
  • Cardiac Arrest
  • Choking (Infant)
  • Choking (Child).-Croup.-     Diabetic Ketoacidosis
  • Seizures
  • Shock and Anaphylaxis
  •  2.2.Special Situations
  • Children with special care needs, Psycho-social emergencies, Disasters.-2.3.Equipment for Pediatric Office Emergencies.- Suggested list based on EMS response time.-  2.4.Medications for Pediatric Office Emergencies -Suggested list based on EMS response time.-  Summary of medications (indications, dosing and special considerations)
  • Chapter 3: Education of providers in Pediatric Office Emergency Preparedness.-3.1. Basic Life Support Skills  Airway Maneuvers/ Bag and Mask ventilation
  • Intra-osseous Access
  • Automated External Defibrillator (AED).-3.2. Health Provider Education  .-Life Support courses (PALS, PEARS, APLS, ENPC)
  • Mock codes
  • Teaching Office Emergency Preparedness and Mock Codes.-Sample videos
  • Sample mock code scenarios
  • Sample mock code scripts
  • Mock code evaluation tool.-Sample Test
  • Needs Assessment
  • Chapter 4: The Office Preparedness Quality Improvement Project
  • Chapter 5: Family Education
  • Health emergencies and First aid.

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