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  • Paediatric Handbook, 8e

    About The File:
    File Format | PDF
    File Size | 7.25 MB
    Pages | 659
    Language | English
    Category | Pediatrics
    Description:  The Royal Children's Hospital, Melbourne is a leading clinical and training centre in paediatrics. This Handbook is a highly popular, succinct guide to managing common and serious disorders in childhood. It is used far beyond the hospital by medical, nursing, and allied health professionals caring for children.

    It emphasizes the community-based approach to the management of children's problems along with clinical management by the doctor of first contact. This new 8th edition has been updated in line with the Hospital's Clinical Practice Guidelines and features clear illustrations and diagnostic and management algorithms.
    The must have management guide for all paediatric clinicians and students.

    Some of the exciting new features of the 8th edition include:
    • New chapters on sleep, continence, slow weight gain (failure to thrive) and obesity
    • Extensively revised chapters on renal conditions, pain management and immigrant health
    • New topics on continuous subcutaneous insulin infusion (pumps), cystic fibrosis, stroke and management of illicit drug poisoning
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