Cases in Paediatric Critical Care Transfer and Retrieval Medicine

This case-based reference provides an in-depth exploration of pre-hospital and retrieval medicine (PHRM), highlighting the continuum of care for critically ill or injured patients in the field. Fully updated in its second edition, it reflects the rapid evolution of PHRM and Pre-Hospital Emergency Medicine (PHEM), offering practical, evidence-informed guidance for clinicians and multidisciplinary teams involved in emergency care, patient retrieval, and operational planning.

Key Features

• Case-Based Learning: Realistic cases with photographs from actual events enhance comprehension and application of principles in pre-hospital and retrieval settings.
• Comprehensive Coverage: Includes pre-hospital medicine, retrieval medicine, service development, special circumstances, and a dedicated section on paediatric and neonatal retrieval.
• Advanced Clinical Interventions: Discusses complex procedures such as ECMO, REBOA, advanced haemodynamic support, complex ventilation strategies, and massive transfusion protocols.
• Operational Utility: Appendices provide human factors tools, critical clinical procedures, recommended equipment lists, and guidelines for flight physiology and environmental emergencies.
• Educational Design: Questions and discussions are structured to support PHRM/PHEM training and examination preparation, emphasizing problem-solving, teamwork, and decision-making under challenging conditions.
• Realistic Context: High-quality images, scene photos, and clinical examples bring scenarios to life, reinforcing learning and practical applicability.
• Multidisciplinary Relevance: Designed for physicians, paramedics, nurses, and all members of the PHRM team, ensuring wide professional applicability.
• Contemporary Updates: Reflects advances over the past decade, including telemedicine, end-of-life considerations in the field, major incident management, and updated clinical governance practices.