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Pediatric Advanced Life Support

Dr. Karl Disque

Book Overview: 

Information covered in the handbook includes PALS procedures through a variety of emergency situations, in-depth analysis of resuscitation tools, ECG and electrical therapy review, Basic Life Support techniques, and more. Full-page PALS Algorithms, tables, images, and other visual tools are also included within the handbook. All material included in this handbook is delivered in a manner meant to enhance learning in the most comprehensive and convenient way possible.

Features
- Complies with the latest AHA guidelines
- Walkthrough of PALS cases and algorithms
- In-depth analysis of resuscitation tools
- ECG and electrical therapy review
- Basic Life Support techniques, and more
- Full-page PALS Algorithms, tables, images, and other visual tools
- Effective, user-friendly and adapted for Kindle
- Review Questions

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Book Excerpt: 
. . .Check for infant’s pulse using the brachial artery on the inside of the upper arm between the infant’s elbow and shoulder. Check for child’s using the carotid artery on the side of the neck or femoral pulse on the inner thigh in the crease between the leg and groin. Perform compressions on the infant using two fingers (if you are by yourself) or two thumbs with hands encircling the infant’s chest (with two rescuers). Perform compressions on a child using one or two handed chest compressions depending on the size of the child. Compression depth should be one third of the chest depth; for most infants, this is about 1.5 inches. Compression depth should be one thirdof the chest depth; for most children, this is about two inches. If you are the only person at the scene and find an unresponsive infant or child, perform CPR for two minutes before you call EMS or go for an AED. If you witness a cardiac arrest in an infant or child, call EMS and get an AED bef. . . Read More