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Handbook of Pediatric and Neonatal Transport Medicine
The new edition of this popular text provides practical information for developing an efficient organization for transport, acquaints the reader with all available modes of transportation, and presents strategies for handling a wide array of neonatal and pediatric medical problems in the transport setting. All these elements work toward the goal of providing transport care as an extension of the intensive care unit. Follows the latest guidelines from the Transport Medicine Section of the American Academy of Pediatrics.
Features:
* First edition a good seller
* Includes a wealth of tables, illustrations, charts, and algorithms
* Editors are major authorities in the field
* American Academy of Pediatrics now contains a Section devoted to the topic of Transport Medicine
* Follows the latest Guidelines of the American Academy of Pediatrics
| Author: |
David G. Jaimovich, Dharmapuri Vidyasagar |
| Edition: |
2nd |
| Publisher: |
Hanley & Belfus |
| Binding: |
Softcover |
| Year Published: |
Feb 2002 |
| No. of Pages: |
450 |
| Illustrations: |
115 |
| Contents: |
I. GENERAL CONSIDERATIONS
1. Organization of a Pediatric-Neonatal Transport Program
Karen S. Powers, MD
2. Transport Management Considerations
Harriet S. Hawkins, RN, CCRN
3. Organization of a Neonatal Transport Program
Cheryl W. Major, RNC, BSN
4. Aviation Physiology in Pediatric Transport
George A. Woodward, MD, and Donald D. Vernon, MD
5. General Neonatal Physiologic Considerations
Mark S. Gaylord, MD, and Cindy A. Michaluk, RN, MSN
6. Transport Safety
Gerardo Reyes, MD, and Robert Wesolowski, EMT-P
7. Administrative Pearls
Francine Westergaard, RN, and Mary Lou Gostisha, RN, MSN
II. CARDIOVASCULAR SYSTEM
8. Pediatric Cardiology in Transport Medicine
Alexander J. Javois, MD
9. Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation of Newborns during Transport
Lucky Jain, MD
10. Pediatric Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation
David G. Jaimovich, MD
11. Shock
M. Michele Moss, MD
III. RESPIRATORY SYSTEM
12. Airway Management
Richard Berens, MD, and Susan Day, MD
13. Respiratory Failure Management during Transport
Steven E. Krug, MD
14. Transport Issues in Neonates with Respiratory Problems
Ravi S. Iyer, MD, and Dharmapuri Vidyasagar, MD
15. Transport Management of Acute Pediatric Asthma
Zehava Noah, MD, Mary Gomez, RN, MSN, and Steven Lestrud, MD
16. Transport of Neonatal and Pediatric Patients Requiring Extracorporeal Life Support
Hanna S. Sahhar, MD, Diane Ostrowski, RNC, MEd, and David G. Jaimovich, MD
17. High-Tech Respiratory Care on Transport
Robert M. Insoft, MD, David G. Jaimovich, MD, and Hanna S. Sahhar, MD
IV. CENTRAL NERVOUS SYSTEM
18. Neonatal Neurologic Problems
Beth Ann Pope, MD, and Michael J. Painter, MD
19. Transportation of the Child with Seizures
Mark G. Goetting, MD
20. Near-Drowning
Debra H. Fiser, MD
V. ENDOCRINE SYSTEM AND METABOLISM
21. Endocrine and Metabolic Emergencies
Paul L. Mueller, MD, and David G. Jaimovich, MD
22. Evaluation and Management of Renal Emergencies
Kenneth Miller, MD, and Barbara Atkin, RN, BSN, MBA
23. Poisoning, Ingestion, and Overdose
Curt M. Steinhart, MD, and Anthony L. Pearson-Shaver, MD
VI. TRAUMA
24. Initial Stabilization and Transport of the Pediatric Trauma Patient
Michael S. Sabel, MD, and Angel B. Bassuk, MD
25. Central Nervous System Injuries
Yoon S. Hahn, MD
26. Cardiothoracic Injuries in Children
Michael N. Ilbawi, MD, Lou M. Smith, MD, and Philip C. Smith, MD
27. Abdominal Anomalies
Deborah Loeff, MD, Janet Meller, MD, and Ascension M. Torres, MD
28. Skeletal Injuries
John W. Graneto, DO, and David F. Soglin, MD
29. Burns and Inhalation Injuries
Richard J. Kagan, MD, and Marilyn E. Jenkins, RN, MBA
VII. INFECTIOUS DISEASE
30. Infectious Diseases
Surasak Pratuangtham, MD, and Robert M. Levin, MD
VIII. SPECIAL TOPICS
31. Temperature Regulation and Management
Michael H. LeBlanc, MD
32. Common Radiologic Findings in Pediatric and Neonatal Transport Patients
Jeff E. Schunk, MD, and George A. Woodward, MD
33. Transport Equipment and Techniques
Melody Young, RN, Cindy O'Boyle, RN, and David G. Jaimovich, MD
Appendix I. Laboratory Values
Appendix II. Treatment Algorithms and Charts
Appendix III. Drug Therapy
Appensix IV. Pediatric Transport Protocols
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| About The Author: |
David G. Jaimovich, MD,
Assistant Professor, Department of Pediatrics, University of Illinois College of Medicine, Chicago, Illinois; Section Chief, Division of Critical Care, Hope Children's Hospital, Oak Lawn, Illinois
Dharmapuri Vidyasagar, MD, MSc,
Professor, Department of Pediatrics, University of Illinois College of Medicine; Director of Neonatology, University of Illinois Hospital at Chicago Medical Center, Chicago, Illinois
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