22 Fundamentals of Patient Safety and Quality Improvement Tara Trimarchi Be sure to check out the supplementary content available at http://evolve.elsevier.com/Hazinski. Pearls • Following the documentation of patient death and…
19 Pediatric Trauma Alisha Armstrong, Purnima Unni, John B. Pietsch Be sure to check out the supplementary content available at http://evolve.elsevier.com/Hazinski. Pearls • Differences between adult and pediatric trauma care…
6 Shock, Cardiac Arrest, and Resuscitation Ronald M. Perkin, Allan R. de Caen, Marc D. Berg, Stephen M. Schexnayder, Mary Fran Hazinski Be sure to check out the supplementary content…
16 Immunology and Infectious Disorders Kathryn E. Roberts, Susan E. Coffin Pearls • The critically ill child may have immune compromise and is at risk for a variety of healthcare-acquired…
1 Children Are Different Mary Fran Hazinski Be sure to check out the supplementary content available at http://evolve.elsevier.com/Hazinski. Pearls • Children are not “little adults.” They are physically, physiologically, and…
21 Bioinstrumentation Principles and Techniques Pearls • Monitoring and support systems provide valuable information and assistance in managing patient care, but the focus should always be on the patient and…
23 Clinical Informatics Neal R. Patel Pearls • Clinical information technology (IT) involves a dynamic set of interactions that all have to be managed effectively. The categories of people, process,…
15 Hematologic and Oncologic Emergencies Requiring Critical Care Michelle Lynn Burke, Deborah Salani Be sure to check out the supplementary content available at http://evolve.elsevier.com/Hazinski. Pearls • Severe anemia associated with…
5 Analgesia, Sedation, and Neuromuscular Blockade Twila R. Luckett, Stephen R. Hays Be sure to check out the supplementary content available at http://evolve.elsevier.com/Hazinski. Pearls • Analgesia entails assessment and treatment…
18 Toxicology and Poisonings Anthony J. Scalzo, Carolyn M. Blume-Odom Pearls • The “ABCDE” primary assessment (Airway, Breathing, Circulation, Disability, Exposure) similar to that used to evaluate and stabilize trauma…
