ABOUT THE BOOK
This book is divided into Paediatric and Adult sections.
It provides a paediatric weight-based guide to
* Medication doses in resuscitation situations (cardiac arrest)
* Emergency and urgent management of seizures, anaphylaxis, asthma and acute pain
* Antibiotic doses for common primary care presentations
The adult section of the book provides:
* Medication doses in resuscitation situations (cardiac arrest)
* Emergency and urgent management of a variety of conditions including anaphylaxis, asthma, COPD, dystonia, hypoglycaemia, opioid overdose, seizures, chest pain, alcohol withdrawal, migraine, commonly encountered infections, including STI's
* Medication doses commonly used in palliative care and nursing home patients
* Wound care and dressing selection
* Burns assessment and management
"...useful as a quick guide when presented with patients with life-threatening emergencies, and would also be beneficial to have readily available in general practices and on GP home visits..."