Pediatric resuscitation update

Emerg Med Clin North Am. 2007 Nov;25(4):947-60, v-vi. doi: 10.1016/j.emc.2007.07.014.

Abstract

In 2005, the American Heart Association updated the guidelines for newborn and pediatric resuscitation. These changes are now being taught in the current Basic Life Support and Pediatric Advanced Life Support classes. This article reviews the pertinent new changes in caring for the critically ill child.

Publication types

  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Cause of Death
  • Child
  • Child, Preschool
  • Electric Countershock
  • Heart Arrest / therapy*
  • Hemodynamics
  • Humans
  • Infant
  • Pediatrics / methods*
  • Resuscitation / methods*