MANUAL OF PEDIATRIC EMERGENCY NURSING provides essential information for all common pediatric emergencies. All aspects of emergency pediatric care are discussed including triage, multisystem problems, trauma, child abuse, pain, and psychosocial and behavioral considerations. Specific conditions and illnesses are organized by body systems. Both specialist and generalist practitioner contributors ensure content is up-to-date and relevant to all levels of practice. * Organizes content by body system, with basic anatomy and physiology included, to provide a well-rounded scope of information in an easily-accessible format. * Uses a consistent format throughout, with etiology, pathophysiology, clinical manifestations, emergency department and nursing interventions provided for each topic. * Includes over 170 quick reference tables to summarize key information for easy access. * Provides approximately 200 illustrations, including numerous algorithms to delineate clinical decision making for specific pediatric emergencies.