Assessment and monitoring are fundamental aspects of the care of the acutely ill child, especially in high dependency areas and critical care units. Clinical Assessment and Monitoring in Children is a practical, introductory guide which provides detailed information on assessment and monitoring techniques, including physical assessment, physiological monitoring and an appraisal of additional assessment tools to enable practitioners to develop effective skills. INDICE: Preface.Acknowledgements.Chapter 1 Introduction.Chapter 2 Respiratory Assessment.Chapter 3 Respiratory Monitoring.Chapter 4 Cardiovascular Assessment.Chapter 5 Cardiovascular Monitoring.Chapter 6 Neurological Assessment.Chapter 7 Acute Neurological Assessment and Monitoring.Chapter 8 Gastro-intestinal System and Abdomen.Chapter 9 Nutrition.Chapter 10 Fluid and Electrolytes.Chapter 11 Head and Neck.Chapter 12 Musculoskeletal Assessment.Chapter 13 Temperature Monitoring.Chapter 14 Comfort and Hygiene
- ISBN: 978-1-4051-3338-8
- Editorial: Blackwell
- Encuadernacion: Rústica
- Páginas: 352
- Fecha Publicación: 11/04/2008
- Nº Volúmenes: 1
- Idioma: Inglés