Pediatric Emergency Medicine Course (PEMC)

The Pediatric Emergency Medicine Course (PEMC) Manual, 2nd Edition is a comprehensive, evidence-based guide to the assessment, resuscitation, and emergency management of critically ill children. Combining a “back-to-basics” approach with current clinical guidelines, it equips clinicians to recognize subtle early warning signs, understand pathophysiology, make differential diagnoses, and deliver life-saving interventions. With an unprecedented collection of real-life resuscitation photographs and case-based scenarios, this manual emphasizes practical skills, critical decision-making, and the pivotal role of the clinician in pediatric emergency care.

Key Features

• Largest collection of resuscitation photographs illustrating real-time interventions before, during, and after resuscitation
• Explains the modified Pediatric Assessment Triangle for rapid therapeutic decision-making
• Incorporates current evidence-based guidelines for safer and more effective pediatric resuscitation
• In-depth explanations of disease mechanisms and pathophysiology to support differential diagnosis
• Detailed information on key emergency drugs, treatments, and essential equipment
• Case-based step-by-step approach to saving a child’s life in critical situations
• Highlights early recognition of subtle danger signs in seriously ill children
• Covers Pearls and Pitfalls of common interventions to improve clinical outcomes
• Teaches that the clinician is the most vital resource in successful pediatric resuscitation