Pediatric advanced life support
By: American Academy of Pediatrics, American Heart Association, Subcommittee on Pediatric Resuscitation ; editors, Leon Chameides, Mary Fran Hazinski
Contributors: American Academy of Pediatrics; American Heart Association. Subcommittee on Pediatric Resuscitation
Edition: 1998 ed.
Publisher: American Heart Association
Published: 1997
Place of publication: Dallas, Tex
Language: eng
ISBN-13: 9780874936193; 9780874936216
Subjects: Pediatric emergencies; Infant; Life Support Care; Methods; Emergency Treatment; Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation; CPR (First aid) for children; Child; Emergency Medical Services; Resuscitation
Notes: Previous publication edited by Leon Chameides, Mary Fran Hazinski includes the "1997-99 Emergency Cardiovascular Care Programs".

Includes two new tachycardia algorithms.

Includes bibliographical references and index.
Table of contents: title: Emergency medical services for children; title: Recognition of respiratory failure and shock; title: Pediatric basic life support; title: Airway and ventilation; title: Vascular access; title: Fluid therapy and medications; title: Cardiac rhythm disturbances; title: Trauma resuscitation; title: Newborn resuscitation; title: Immediate postarrest stabilization and secondary transport; title: Ethical and legal aspects of CPR in children.