First Edition
by Dale Woolridge MD PhD (Editor), Sean Fox M.D. (Co-editor), Jim Homme M.D. (Co-editor), Aaron Leetch M.D. (Co-editor), Tim Ruttan M.D. (Co-editor)
Conversational and easy to read, Avoiding Common Errors in Pediatric Emergency Medicine discusses 198 errors commonly made in the practice of pediatric emergency medicine and gives practical, easy-to-remember tips for avoiding these pitfalls. This unique manual offers brief, approachable, evidence-based chapters suitable for reading immediately before the start of a rotation, for quick reference on call, or daily for personal assessment and review.
- Covers nuanced topics specific to the
care of children in the emergency setting, including treatment
strategies, procedure competencies, distinct pathophysiology, and
disease processes.
- Discusses the crashing patient, ultrasound
and imaging, community and legal issues, applied practice, behavioral
health, and medication/pharmacy topics.
- Summarizes each chapter with handy key points that present must-know information in an easy-access, bulleted format.
- Helps
prevent clinical practice errors in the ED due to applying an adult
management approach instead of a directed pediatric approach.
- Ideal
for emergency medicine physicians, residents, and attendings; emergency
nurse practitioners, PAs who practice in the ED, and pediatricians.
