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The Paediatric Trauma Manual

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The Paediatric Trauma Manual

    • How are children different
    • Human factors in trauma reception and resuscitation
    • Trauma team roles and responsibilities
    • Primary and secondary survey
    • Airway management
    • Breathing management
    • Circulation management
    • Head injury
    • Chest injury
    • Abdominal injury
    • Penetrating injury and laceration
    • Burns
    • Blunt and penetrating neck trauma
    • Spinal cord injury
    • Cervical spine injury
    • Thoraco-lumbar spinal injury
    • Musculoskeletal injury
    • Maxillofacial injury
    • Eye injury
    • Dental trauma
    • Fluid management
    • Radiology
    • Pain management
    • Non-accidental injury
    • Laboratory support
    • Preparation for transfer
    • Death of a child
    • Tetanus - Management of tetanus-prone wounds

    Practical trauma procedures

    • Airway procedures
    • Breathing procedures
    • Circulation procedures
    • Collar application and spinal board

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