Multiple trauma in children

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Multiple trauma is the No. 1 killer of children, and its importance as a national problem cannot be overemphasized. Initial management of trauma in children poses a number of significant problems: What techniques and equipment should be used in securing an airway? When is the use of pneumatic trousers indicated? How is shock most effectively managed? What are children's special needs following trauma? In response to these questions and others, Dr Fifield presents, according to one reviewer, a “nicely holistic approach” to management.