Part I. Basic Principles of PICU

1. Differences between the child and neonate from the adult

2. Neonatal problems in the PICU

3. Resuscitation

4. The structured approach to the seriously injured child

5. Airway and ventilation

6. Circulation and rhythm disturbances

7. Sedation and analgesia in PICU

8. Fluids, electrolytes and nutrition

9. Transport of the critically ill child

10. Death on the PICU

Part II. Specific PICU Problems

11. Respiratory disease

12. Cardiac disease on the PICU

13. Monica Stokes – Birmingham Children’s Hospital

14. Dysrhythmias and myocardial disease

15. Neurological and neuromuscular disease

16. Gastrointestinal and hepatic disorders

17. Renal disease

18. Haematology and oncology

19. Endocrine disorders

20. Inborn errors of metabolism

21. Infection and related illness

22. Trauma

23. Poisoning

24. Neonatal and other surgical patients in PICU