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Case Reports
. 2024 Feb 17;17(2):e256151.
doi: 10.1136/bcr-2023-256151.

Usefulness of skills in point of care ultrasound and simulation-based training as essential competencies in acute management of neonatal cardiac tamponade

Ankit Jain  1 , Saikat Patra  1 , Chinmay Chetan  1 , Girish Gupta  2
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Usefulness of skills in point of care ultrasound and simulation-based training as essential competencies in acute management of neonatal cardiac tamponade

Ankit Jain et al. BMJ Case Rep. .

Abstract

Peripherally inserted central catheter (PICC) insertion is a routine procedure in the neonatal intensive care unit required for prolonged intravenous fluid, nutrition and medication support. Neonatal cardiac tamponade is a serious and rare complication of PICC line insertion. Early detection by point of care ultrasound (POCUS) and management by pericardiocentesis improves the chances of survival. Regular simulation-based training sessions on a mannequin, along with knowledge of POCUS, can assist neonatologists and paediatricians for a quick and appropriate response in this emergency condition.

Keywords: Neonatal health; Neonatal intensive care; Pericardial disease; Ultrasonography.

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Competing interests: None declared.

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