Sickle Cell Disease
CHAPTER 37 Sickle Cell Disease Debbie Omodele, Danielle Edge and Doreen Crawford SCENARIO Anita is a 15-year-old girl with sickle cell disease (SCD) who was brought to Accident & Emergency…
Transition from Children’s to Adults’ Services
CHAPTER 38 Transition from Children’s to Adults’ Services Claire Kerr Adequate planning and smooth transition of healthcare services for children and young people approaching adulthood are important, particularly for those…
Nut Allergy – Anaphylaxis Management
CHAPTER 16 Nut Allergy – Anaphylaxis Management Susie Wilkie SCENARIO Katie is a four-year-old child who lives with her parents in a five-bedroom house in a semirural location. She has…
Interprofessional Assessment and Care Planning in Critical Care
CHAPTER 8 Interprofessional Assessment and Care Planning in Critical Care Carolyn Green and Doris Corkin INTRODUCTION Caring for a critically ill child can be very complex and challenging. Critical illness…
