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Review
. 2021 Sep;33(3):287-302.
doi: 10.1016/j.cnc.2021.05.005. Epub 2021 Jul 7.

Pediatric Resuscitation

Amanda P Bettencourt  1 , Melissa Gorman  2 , Jodi E Mullen  3
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Review

Pediatric Resuscitation

Amanda P Bettencourt et al. Crit Care Nurs Clin North Am. 2021 Sep.

Abstract

This article describes evidence-based nursing practices for detecting pediatric decompensation and prevention of cardiopulmonary arrest and outlines the process for effective and high-quality pediatric resuscitation and postresuscitation care. Primary concepts include pediatric decompensation signs and symptoms, pediatric resuscitation essential practices, and postresuscitation care, monitoring, and outcomes. Pediatric-specific considerations for family presence during resuscitation, ensuring good outcomes for medically complex children in community settings, and the role of targeted temperature management, continuous electroencephalography, and the use of extracorporeal membrane oxygenation in pediatric resuscitation are also discussed.

Keywords: Cardiac arrest; Family presence; Pediatric advanced life support; Pediatric resuscitation; Postresuscitation care.

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Conflict of interest statement

Disclosure The authors have nothing to disclose.

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Single Drug Reference Sheet with Multiple Patient Weights
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Specific Sheet for Each kg of Body Weight
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