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Paediatrics
Paediatric Minor Emergencies
James Bethel FFEN, RGN, BSc (Hons) Clinical Practice, ENB Higher Award, Post Graduate Certificate in Learning and Teaching in Higher Education, Post Graduate Award Emergency Care, Emergency Nurse Practitioner, is a Senior Lecturer in Emergency Care at the University of Wolverhampton and Honorary Nurse Practitioner in the emergency departments of Walsall Hospitals NHS Trust and Dudley Group of Hospitals
ISBN: 9781905539352 • June 2008 • Published by M&K Update Ltd • 244 pages
There is a dearth of written work relating specifically to the emergency care of the child. Why this should be the case is perhaps not as perplexing as it may initially appear: although children make up between 25% and 30% of the attendance of many emergency departments, constituting approximately 3.5 million attendances a year
(Royal College of Paediatrics and Child Health (RCPCH) 1999, 2007), there has until recently been little specific provision made for them. Whilst not addressing all of the challenges it is hoped that this work will provide some ohe necessary knowledge for emergency nurses and nurse practitioners, emergency care practitioners, medical care practitioners, physiotherapy practitioners, pre-hospital staff and medical staff working in emergency departments, minor injury units, walk-in centres, out of hours services and other emergency care settings, that will enable them to enhance the care of the child with minor injury or illness.
Contents include:
Part I Caring for children and adolescents
Anatomical terminology • A child’s view of emergency care • Pre- hospital care of children • Communication, consent, advocacy • Pain relief • Child protection • Care of the adolescent and young adult • Safe discharge of children
Part II Minor injury
Defining minor injury in the child • Clinical examination • Minor head injury • Injuries of the upper limb • Injuries of the lower limb • X- ray requesting and interpretation • Burns and scalds
Part III Minor illness
Assessment of illness in the child • Recognition of the unwell child • Febrile convulsion • ENT and respiratory illness • Abdominal and genito-urinary illness • Dermatological illness • Musculo-skeletal
illness • Ophthalmic complaints
About the author
James is module leader for emergency care courses at Wolverhampton University, including modules concerning the emergency practitioner care of minor injury and illness. He has also developed work pertinent
to the emergency care needs of children. He is a Fellow of the Faculty of Emergency Nursing, chair the Midlands Emergency Care Group, sits on the editorial board the Emergency Nurse journal and is a member of the steering committee of the Royal College of Nursing Emergency Care Association. He also holds honorary status as a nurse practitioner the emergency departments of Walsall Hospitals NHS Trust and Dudley Group
of Hospitals where he works on a regular basis to support emergency care students and maintain clinical competence.
Price: £29.00
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Nutrition for Children - A no-nonsense guide for parents
Dr Wyndham Boobier, PhD, MSc, BA
Registered Nutritionist, Fellow of the Royal Society of Health
Member of the Institute of Food Science and Technology
ISBN: 9781905539260 • June 2008 • Published by M&K Update Ltd • 112 pages
How nice it would be to find a book about children’s nutrition that was written for parents by a parent. Such a book would be straightforward, easy to understand, and would not be full of obscure facts and statistics. Written by a father and nutritionist with over five years experience giving lectures on nutrition and health promotion to parents and children of all ages, this is such a book. There is no claim for it to be the most comprehensive ‘text’ on nutrition, but it is written for parents and carers of children who are truly concerned about their health.
Contents include:
• Diet and Health – the Basic Building Blocks • Vitamins • Requirements of Pre-School Children • Minerals • Healthy Eating for School-Aged Children • Physical Activity • Healthy Eating for Adolescents • Reading Food Labels • Healthy Eating - The Balanced Diet • Diabetes – Some Basics
Plus:
Estimated Average Energy Requirements • Smoothie Recipes • Body Mass Index and Waist to Hip Ratio • Examples of Good Snacking Foods • Glycaemic Index of Selected Foods
About the author
Dr Boobier is one of those unusual individuals who has remained at the cutting edge of food science and nutrition through combining his experiences as a university academic and a senior manager in food production. His lecturing on nutritional health throughout the schools of Wales has been highly acclaimed and there is always a keen gathering of schools seeking to use his outstanding communication skills. He holds a Bachelor’s degree in Biological Sciences, a Master’s degree in Nutritional Biochemistry and a PhD in Functional Food Developments and Selected Heart Disease Risk Factors. He is a Registered Nutritionist, a Fellow of the Royal Society of Health, a Chartered Biologist and a consultant to the baking industry. It was the experience gained from meeting the people and talking about nutrition with individual families that inspired Dr Boobier to write this book. This is a gem of knowledge that has been cooked to perfection for the public's consumption.
Price: £15.00
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Self-assessment in Paediatric Musculoskeletal Trauma X-rays
Karen Sakthivel-Wainford, Advanced Radiographer Practitioner H.D.C.R. (R),PG Cert, MSc.
ISBN: 9781905539345 • Published by M&K Update Ltd • May 2008 • 300 pp • illustrated
Many nurse practitioners and radiographer practitioners view paediatric trauma radiographs with a certain amount of trepidation.
Rightly so – paediatric radiographs can be difficult to interpret, requiring additional learning and experience, but that is the challenge, and interest of paediatric trauma. The aim of this book is to assist with that professional development. There are 100 case studies each with radiograph image. The book is designed to support whatever course you have done whether reporting, ‘red dotting’ or commenting or to encourage you to go on ‘that course’. It can be used as a revision book, a study aid, or to help in preparation for an assessment.
However you use the book it will encourage you to read more and research more into musculoskeletal trauma and its radiographic appearance; for it is a fascinating topic and there is always more to learn!
Contents include:
Non-accidental Injuries • Wrist and Hand Trauma • Elbow and Forearm Trauma • Shoulder Trauma • Ankle and Foot Trauma • Knee and Tibia/Fibula Trauma • Pelvis and Hip Trauma • Spine, Skull and Facial Trauma • A Selection of Cases
Price: £33.00
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