This is a clinical manual providing succinct, evidence-based guidelines to the diagnosis and management of approximately 100 common paediatric problems, as well as additional material on examination of children, milestone checks, immunisations, etc. Each clinical problem is covered in 1-3 pages of text, and the treatment recommendations are supported by references to the best available guidelines, websites and other reference material. The book helps to bridge the gap between primary and secondary care, so that it is clear when and where to manage the ill child - when to refer for hospital care, and when to manage within the primary care setting.A succinct manual for the treatment of common paediatric problemsEach problem will be discussed according to a set templateTreatment recommendations will be backed up with evidence (references to the best available guidelines and sources)The book will help bridge the gap between primary and secondary care management of problems
| ISBN-13: | 9780443074943 |
| ISBN-10: | 0443074941 |
| Publisher: | Elsevier Health Sciences |
| Publication date: | 2007-01-01 |
| Edition description: | 1 |
| Pages: | 475 |
| Product dimensions: | Height: 8.75 Inches, Length: 5.5 Inches, Weight: 2.20462262 Pounds, Width: 1 Inches |
| Author: | Leon Polnay, Mandy Hampshire, Monica Lakhanpaul |
| Language: | en |
| Binding: | Paperback |
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