Safe Care in Paediatrics

Written by experienced clinicians in pediatrics, Safe Care in Paediatrics is a practical guide designed to promote high-quality, safe care for children while reducing common clinical errors and delayed diagnoses. The text draws on real-world experiences to provide first-hand insights, case studies, and clinical pearls that benefit trainees, first responders, family doctors, and experienced practitioners alike. Covering care from the neonatal period through adolescence, the book emphasizes recognizing red flags, identifying the sick child, and applying recent advances in diagnosis to everyday clinical practice.

Key Features

• Focus on preventing errors and promoting safe care in pediatric practice
• Case-based scenarios highlighting pitfalls, clinical pearls, and instructive lessons from experience
• Chapters reviewed by pediatric subspecialists, ensuring evidence-based guidance
• Practical advice for first responders, family practitioners, and health professionals
• High-quality clinical images to enhance understanding and visual recognition
• Unique chapters covering:
• Safe care practices, including the use of artificial intelligence
• Recognizing and managing the sick child
• Neonatal and 6-week examination pitfalls
• Fever evaluation in infants and children
• Key symptoms signaling potential childhood cancers
• Mental health issues in adolescence
• Ordering and interpreting diagnostic tests in pediatric patients
• Career guidance for thriving in pediatric nursing or medicine
• Suitable for medical, nursing, and health professional trainees as well as experienced clinicians