Pediatric and Neonatal Tests and Procedures

By H. William Taeusch and H. William Taeusch

This essential clinical companion covers the most common pediatric tests and procedures, offering clear, easy-to-follow advice on everything from preparation and indications to potential problems and pain management. The authors emphasize the immediate procedures that may be required by generalists caring for kids. Every specialty and subspecialty is represented - enabling users to perform chest exams, take throat cultures, assess musculoskeletal development, and more with equal speed and skill.
COMPREHENSIVE - Provides complete information for those needing to know the preparation, indications, problems, pain management and requirements for medical procedures and tests carried out on kids. All pediatric age groups are included - helping readers provide exemplary care to all patients, from neonates to teens.EASY TO UNDERSTAND - Clearly describes the basics - such as what normal lab values are and how to perform routine assessments - and offers must-have details on less common, more specialized techniques and approaches.
EASY TO REFERENCE - Organized by systems (pulmonary, cardiac, GI, etc.) as well as by type of emergency procedure (neonatal, resuscitative, emergency dept, etc.).CONTRIBUTED BY THE BEST - Features 58 authorities chosen for their technical expertise. Advice is dependable - and easy to follow.
FULLY ILLUSTRATED - Presents hundreds of beautiful figures to clarify and support the text.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0721651593
• ISBN13: 9780721651590
• Release Date: January 1996
• Publisher: Saunders
• Length: 699 Pages
• Weight: 3.28 lbs.
• Dimensions: 7.3" x 10.3"