Succinct and highly illustrated, this handy pocket guide enables doctors, nurses and emergency care practitioners to successfully manage common minor injuries in children at the point of care.

Key features of this book:

• Concise, evidence-based text including the latest recommended guidelines and
  procedures for instant access to key information
• Includes generous use of colour, warning boxes, icons, clinical tips and practical
  advice to help the reader find information at a glance
• Detailed guidance on when to treat, how to treat, when to refer or when minor
  trauma is indicative of a more serious diagnosis
• Numerous illustrations help explain more difficult concepts

This book is an essential purchase for junior doctors, nurse practitioners and emergency care practitioners in the emergency department, minor injury centre or primary care facility. It is a touchstone for all those seeing children following minor injury or trauma.

• Succinct text, bullet points, numerous illustrations, boxes, warnings, practical advice and a referral guide gives all the key information at a glance
• New to this edition are up-to-date guidelines and protocols on successful pain management, resuscitation and head and facial injuries
• Advice on referral, legal issues, difficult conversations with children and their families and non accidental injury
• A supporting website provides additional resources to support you between cases and provides you with: downloadable illustrations, video clips of clinical examination procedures, helpful weblinks and an essential glossary of information

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