Pediatric trauma care. Volume III, A clinical reference for physicians and nurses caring for the acutely injured child / AHC Media ; executive editor Leslie Coplin, associate managing editor Jonathan Springston.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

AHC Media, author.

Contributor:

Coplin, Leslie, editor.

Springston, Jonathan, editor.

AHC Media, author.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Wounds and injuries.

Child.

Infant.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (89 pages) : illustrations, tables

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

Atlanta, Georgia : AHC Media LLC, 2015.

Contents:

Intro

Introduction

Table 1. American Heart Association 2015 Guidelines Update for Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation and Emergency Cardiovascular Care

Table 2. American Heart Association 2015 Guidelines Update for Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation and Emergency Cardiovascular Care

Table 3. American Heart Association 2015 Guidelines Update for Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation and Emergency Cardiovascular Care

Module 1:Update on the Initial Assessment and Stabilization of the Pediatric Trauma Patient (

Table 1. Common Injury Patterns in Children Based on Mechanism

Table 2. Pediatric Trauma Considerations

Table 3. Primary Survey of the Traumatized Child

Table 4. Intubation

Table 5. Glasgow Coma Scale (Infant GCS in italics)

Figure 1. An Infant with Decerebrate Posturing

Figure 2. A Positive Right Upper Quadrant FAST Exam

CME Questions

Module 2: Pediatric Advances and Controversies with Pediatric Major Trauma

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

Table 1. Spleen Injury Scale

Table 2. Liver Injury Scale

Table 3. Kidney Injury Scale

Table 4. Small Bowel Injury Scale

Table 5. Colon Injury Scale

Table 6. Duodenum Injury Scale

Table 7. Pancreas Injury Scale

Figure 1. Unremarkable Spleen in B-mode in 19-year-old Trauma Patient

Figure 2. CT Scan of Figure 1 Patient Showing Fracture of Medial Aspect of Spleen Undetected on B-mode

Figure 3. Patient Showing No Obvious Splenic Fracture

Module 3: Pediatric Neurologic Trauma

Table 1. Skull Fractures

Table 2. Diagnostic Criteria for Mild Traumatic Brain Injury

Table 3. Diagnostic Criteria for Post-concussive Disorder

Table 4. Glasgow Coma Scale (Infant GCS in italics)

Table 5. Decision Rules for Avoiding CT in Children with Head Trauma

Table 6. Canadian Assessment of Tomography for Childhood Head Injury: The CATCH Rule.

Figure 1. Epidural Hematoma

Figure 2. Subdural Hematoma

Module 4:Pediatric Spinal Trauma

Table 1. Spinal Cord Syndromes

Table 2. Neurologic Signs and Symptoms

Table 3. Considerations for Cervical Spine Imaging

Table 4. NEXUS Criteria for Low Probability of Injury

Figure 1. Patient with a C1 Burst Fracture

Figure 2. Spinolaminar Line

Module 5:Pediatric Orofacial, Eye, and Ear Trauma

Table 1. Le Fort Fractures

Table 2. Tooth Eruption and Exfoliation

Table 3. Crown Fractures

Table 4. Luxations

Table 5. Differential of Traumatic Visual Loss

Figure 1. A Le Fort 3 Facial Fracture

Module 6:Pediatric Visceral Trauma

Table 1. Types of Visceral Trauma

Table 2. Thoracic Injuries

Table 2. Thoracic Injuries (cont.)

Table 3. Blunt Chest Trauma

Table 4. Diagnostic Evaluation

Table 5. Indications for Pediatric Abdominal and Pelvic CT Scan

Table 6. Markers of Abdominal Injury

Figure 1. Handle Bar Sign

Figure 2. Positive FAST Exam in Splenorenal Recess

Figure 3. CT Scan Showing Liver Laceration and Right Perinephric Hematoma

Module 7:Submersion and Drowning Injuries

Table 1. United States Risk Factors for Drowning by Age Group

Table 2. Prognostic Factors in Drowning Victims

Table 3. Submersion and Drowning Treatment Summary

Figure 1. The Drowning Process

Figure 2. Chest Radiograph Following Drowning Event

Figure 3. Reach, Throw, Row, Go

Figure 4. ABC Stabilization of Drowning Victim

Figure 5. Chest Radiograph with Atelectasis

Figure 6. Chest Radiograph of Foreign Body (See Unilateral Hyperinflation Classic for a Foreign Body)

Figure 7. Chest Radiograph of Intubated Drowning Victim

Figure 8. Dilated Stomach of Drowning Victim

Continuing Education Test.

CME/CNE Objectives

CME/CNE Instructions

Module 1 Test: Update on the Initial Assessment and Stabilization of the Pediatric Trauma Patient

Module 2 Test: Pediatric Advances and Controversies with Pediatric Major Trauma

Module 3 Test: Pediatric Neurologic Trauma

Module 4 Test: Pediatric Spinal Trauma

Module 5 Test: Pediatric Orofacial, Eye, and Ear Trauma

Module 6 Test: Pediatric Visceral Trauma

Module 7 Test: Submersion and Drowning Injuries.

Notes:

Description based on online resource; title from PDF title page (EBC, viewed December 27, 2017).

OCLC:

1014453364