Critically ill paediatric transfers have expanded rapidly over the past ten years and, as such, the need for transfer teams to recognise, understand and treat the various illnesses that they encounter is greater than ever. This highly illustrated book covers a multitude of clinical presentations in a case-based format to allow an authentic feel to the transfer process. Written by clinicians with experience in thousands of transfers, it brings together many years of experience from a world-renowned hospital. Following the case from initial presentation, to resuscitation and referral and finally with the transfer itself; the book explores the clinical stabilisation, human factors decisions and logistical challenges that are encountered every day by these teams. Following the entire journey, this is an ideal resource for all professionals who may be involved in critical care transfer and retrieval medicine, particularly those working in paediatrics, emergency medicine, anaesthesiology, intensive care, or pre-hospital settings.

A case-based, multidisciplinary book on paediatric retrieval and transfer, covering many critically ill paediatric presentations and issues.

About the Author
Shelley Riphagen is a trained paediatric intensivist and clinical lead for the South Thames Retrieval Service, integrated within the Paediatric Intensive Care Unit at the Evelina London Children's Hospital in London. Samuel Fosker is an anaesthetic trainee with an interest in pre-hospital and retrieval medicine and currently undertaking a clinical fellow role at the Evelina Children's Hospital and South Thames Retrieval Service in London. He is also a Fellow of the Academy of Wilderness Medicine.

Reviews
'Caring for critically unwell and injured patients in a pre-hospital environment is extremely difficult. Healthcare professionals undertaking this work must embrace dynamic risk, meticulous attention to detail and be able to perform in the most challenging of circumstances. When applied to a paediatric population this cognitive burden increases, requiring a huge amount of additional knowledge, skills and behaviours to overcome. This book expertly describes the challenges and solutions in an array of complex paediatric cases. It is essential reading for any healthcare professional who provides paediatric critical care and moves children from A to B.' Rob Major, FRCEM FIMC MA, HEMS Consultant, Honorary Clinical Lecturer, Centre for Neuroscience, Surgery and Trauma, QMUL, Chair, Research Audit Innovation and Development and Training and Education Lead, East Anglian Air Ambulance
'This book presents an excellent introduction and overview for clinicians and administrators working in this complex care discipline ... The expertise of the contributors and editors is obvious and the production quality of the book is excellent.' David James Dries, Doody's Reviews



Book Information
ISBN 9781108931113
Author Shelley Riphagen
Format Paperback
Page Count 332
Imprint Cambridge University Press
Publisher Cambridge University Press
Weight(grams) 600g
Dimensions(mm) 234mm * 156mm * 15mm