The Hands-on Guide to Practical Paediatrics

Informationen zum Autor Rebecca Hewitson is Paediatrics Specialist Trainee, London Deanery, The Whittington Hospital and Royal Free Hospital, London Caroline Fertleman is Consultant Paediatrician, The Whittington Hospital Site Sub-Dean and Honorary Senior Lecturer, University College London Medical School Training Programme Director, School of Paediatrics, London Deanery Honorary Consultant, Great Ormond Street Hospital, London Klappentext About to start a paediatrics rotation?Working with children for the first time?Thinking about a career in paediatrics?The Hands-on Guide to Practical Paediatrics is the ultimate, practical guide for medical students encountering paediatrics for the first time, junior doctors thinking about working with children, and new paediatric trainees. It's full of vital information on practical procedures, prescribing for young patients, and communicating with children, as well as guidance on the paediatric training programme and paediatrics as a career.Full of clinical tips, and covering key information on developmental stages, common ethical dilemmas, and child protection, The Hands-on Guide to Practical Paediatrics is also supported by online resources including practice prescribing scenarios and video content at www.wileyhandsonguides.com/paediatricsTake the stress out of paediatrics with The Hands-on Guide! Zusammenfassung About to start a paediatrics rotation?Working with children for the first time?Thinking about a career in paediatrics?The Hands-on Guide to Practical Paediatrics is the ultimate, practical guide for medical students encountering paediatrics for the first time, junior doctors thinking about working with children, and new paediatric trainees. It's full of vital information on practical procedures, prescribing for young patients, and communicating with children, as well as guidance on the paediatric training programme and paediatrics as a career.Full of clinical tips, and covering key information on developmental stages, common ethical dilemmas, and child protection, The Hands-on Guide to Practical Paediatrics is also supported by online resources including practice prescribing scenarios and video content at www.wileyhandsonguides.com/paediatricsTake the stress out of paediatrics with The Hands-on Guide! Inhaltsverzeichnis Preface xiAcknowledgements xiiAbout the companion website xiii1 Getting started 12 Child development 193 Communication with children and their parents 374 Child protection and safeguarding 605 Common paediatric emergencies 886 Practical procedures 1447 Prescribing in children 1798 Teenagers 1929 Neonates 20010 Looking after yourself 21811 Developing your career 234Index 257...

Autorentext
Rebecca Hewitson is Paediatrics Specialist Trainee, London Deanery, The Whittington Hospital and Royal Free Hospital, London Caroline Fertleman is Consultant Paediatrician, The Whittington Hospital Site Sub-Dean and Honorary Senior Lecturer, University College London Medical School Training Programme Director, School of Paediatrics, London Deanery Honorary Consultant, Great Ormond Street Hospital, London

Klappentext
About to start a paediatrics rotation? Working with children for the first time? Thinking about a career in paediatrics? The Hands-on Guide to Practical Paediatrics is the ultimate, practical guide for medical students encountering paediatrics for the first time, junior doctors thinking about working with children, and new paediatric trainees. It's full of vital information on practical procedures, prescribing for young patients, and communicating with children, as well as guidance on the paediatric training programme and paediatrics as a career. Full of clinical tips, and covering key information on developmental stages, common ethical dilemmas, and child protection, The Hands-on Guide to Practical Paediatrics is also supported by online resources including practice prescribing scenarios and video content at www.wileyhandsonguides.com/paediatrics Take the stress out of paediatrics with The Hands-on Guide!

Inhalt
Preface xi Acknowledgements xii About the companion website xiii 1 Getting started 1 2 Child development 19 3 Communication with children and their parents 37 4 Child protection and safeguarding 60 5 Common paediatric emergencies 88 6 Practical procedures 144 7 Prescribing in children 179 8 Teenagers 192 9 Neonates 200 10 Looking after yourself 218 11 Developing your career 234 Index 257