From the reviews: "This softcover book contains 12 chapters from an earlier comprehensive work ... by the same authors (Springer, 2007). ... Fellows and practitioners treating critically ill children are an appropriate audience for this work ... . Chapters are well written and illustrated with high quality ... . Each chapter contains extensive references dating to within three years of the date of publication." (David J. Dries, Doody's Review Service, March, 2009) "This condensed text offers the key information necessary to understand and provide the effort needed to assess and treat the critically ill child. ... chapters provide excellent preparation for skill development and a pragmatic review for the seasoned practitioner. ... could serve as an excellent reference and teaching tool for physicians at all levels of training or practice. It would be a wonderful overview for pediatric critical care nurses, respiratory therapists, and transport personnel." (James D. Fortenberry, Journal of the American Medical Association, Vol. 304 (21), December, 2010)

• Emergency Medical Services for Children.- Pediatric Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation.- Supplemental Oxygen and Bag-Valve-Mask Ventilation.- Assessment and Management of the Pediatric Airway.- Vascular Access.- Shock: An Overview.- Acute Respiratory Failure.- Pediatric Transport Medicine.- Withdrawal of Life Support.- Brain Death.- The Pathophysiology of Brain Death and Care of the Potential Organ Donor.

From the reviews: "This softcover book contains 12 chapters from an earlier comprehensive work ... by the same authors (Springer, 2007). ... Fellows and practitioners treating critically ill children are an appropriate audience for this work ... . Chapters are well written and illustrated with high quality ... . Each chapter contains extensive references dating to within three years of the date of publication." (David J. Dries, Doody's Review Service, March, 2009) "This condensed text offers the key information necessary to understand and provide the effort needed to assess and treat the critically ill child. ... chapters provide excellent preparation for skill development and a pragmatic review for the seasoned practitioner. ... could serve as an excellent reference and teaching tool for physicians at all levels of training or practice. It would be a wonderful overview for pediatric critical care nurses, respiratory therapists, and transport personnel." (James D. Fortenberry, Journal of the American Medical Association, Vol. 304 (21), December, 2010)

• Emergency Medical Services for Children.- Pediatric Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation.- Supplemental Oxygen and Bag-Valve-Mask Ventilation.- Assessment and Management of the Pediatric Airway.- Vascular Access.- Shock: An Overview.- Acute Respiratory Failure.- Pediatric Transport Medicine.- Withdrawal of Life Support.- Brain Death.- The Pathophysiology of Brain Death and Care of the Potential Organ Donor.

From the reviews: "This softcover book contains 12 chapters from an earlier comprehensive work ... by the same authors (Springer, 2007). ... Fellows and practitioners treating critically ill children are an appropriate audience for this work ... . Chapters are well written and illustrated with high quality ... . Each chapter contains extensive references dating to within three years of the date of publication." (David J. Dries, Doody's Review Service, March, 2009) "This condensed text offers the key information necessary to understand and provide the effort needed to assess and treat the critically ill child. ... chapters provide excellent preparation for skill development and a pragmatic review for the seasoned practitioner. ... could serve as an excellent reference and teaching tool for physicians at all levels of training or practice. It would be a wonderful overview for pediatric critical care nurses, respiratory therapists, and transport personnel." (James D. Fortenberry, Journal of the American Medical Association, Vol. 304 (21), December, 2010)

• Emergency Medical Services for Children.- Pediatric Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation.- Supplemental Oxygen and Bag-Valve-Mask Ventilation.- Assessment and Management of the Pediatric Airway.- Vascular Access.- Shock: An Overview.- Acute Respiratory Failure.- Pediatric Transport Medicine.- Withdrawal of Life Support.- Brain Death.- The Pathophysiology of Brain Death and Care of the Potential Organ Donor.