Advanced Paediatric Life Support: A Comprehensive Guide to Emergency Care

Advanced Paediatric Life Support (APLS) is a practical manual on emergency paediatric care, designed to support healthcare professionals dealing with emergencies in children. This book offers a structured approach to treating children during the crucial first few hours of a life-threatening illness or injury.

What’s Inside the Book

The seventh edition of APLS provides descriptions of both common and uncommon paediatric emergencies, their causes, and how to best treat them during the first hours after presentation. It includes:

• The latest International Liaison Committee on Resuscitation (ILCOR) 2021 guidelines
• A thorough introduction to the structured approach to paediatric emergencies, including important non-technical skills and communication
• Comprehensive explorations of the seriously ill child, including airway and breathing, circulation, decreased consciousness, seizures and exposure
• Practical discussions of the seriously injured child, including examinations of chest, abdominal, brain and spinal injuries
• Evidence-based life support treatment and the practical application of the Advanced Paediatric Life Support structured management

Who Should Read This Book

Advanced Paediatric Life Support is a valuable resource for emergency care physicians, nurses and other allied health professionals. It is also beneficial for paediatric clinicians, doctors-in-training and anyone else with an interest in the team management and treatment of paediatric emergencies.

Why Choose APLS

APLS offers a thoroughly evidence-based approach to its subject, making it a highly practical tool both for training and in the event of an emergency. The book’s clear layout and straightforward style ensure that healthcare professionals can quickly access the information they need to provide the best possible care for their young patients.

Get Your Copy Today

Published by Wiley, the seventh edition of Advanced Paediatric Life Support is available now. With its comprehensive coverage of paediatric emergencies and evidence-based approach, this book is an essential resource for any healthcare professional working with children.