This authoritative reference equips you with the essential specific knowledge you need to provide compassionate and effective care to children in an emergency setting. From age-specific diagnoses and chief complaints through to developmental considerations and
psychosocial issues, this comprehensive text guides you through the full range of medical and surgical conditions commonly encountered when treating pediatric emergencies. The use of full color throughout, diagnostic algorithms, text boxes, charts, and other visual features ensure the book will make crucial clinical information easy to find and apply.