Designed for rapid point-of-care reference, this handbook provides comprehensive, current guidelines for planning and delivering care for critically ill or injured infants and children. The book is written in easy-to-scan outline format, with tables, charts, bulleted lists, step-by-step procedures, and icons highlighting critical information. A complete index helps readers locate information quickly. The comprehensive coverage includes pediatric advanced life support algorithms, cardiovascular crises, communicable diseases, trauma, spinal cord injury, toxic ingestions, and endocrine, renal, and metabolic problems. Monitoring and diagnostic procedures are covered in detail. Special safety concerns for children are integrated throughout. Legal and ethical concerns are also addressed.