Urgencias en Manos Pequeñas: Guía Esencial de Medicina en urgencias Pediátricas

Abstract

This book is a comprehensive and practical resource for healthcare professionals caring for pediatric emergencies. Using an evidence-based approach, it covers everything from the initial assessment to the treatment of critical conditions in children and adolescents, providing tools for rapid and accurate care. Divided into specific chapters, the text explores neurologic, respiratory, infectious, cardiovascular, and neonatal emergencies, addressing key topics such as the management of febrile seizures, status epilepticus, head trauma, severe asthma, respiratory failure, acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS), bronchiolitis, and apnea crises in neonates. Each section details the most up-to-date pathophysiology, diagnostic criteria and therapeutic strategies, adapted to the pediatric context and based on international guidelines. The book stands out for its use of tables, figures and algorithms that optimize access to critical information, facilitating rapid decision making in high-pressure environments. It also includes recommendations for communication and emotional support for caregivers and family members, promoting a comprehensive and humanized approach. In addition, ethical principles and communication practices are incorporated to enable professionals to provide appropriate technical and emotional support. With an accessible and detailed format, “Emergencies in Small Hands” is an essential reference for physicians, residents, nurses and other professionals involved in pediatric emergency care, providing a safe and efficient framework for improving clinical outcomes and the well-being of the pediatric patient in critical situations.