Pediatric Drowning: A Standard Operating Procedure to Aid the Prehospital Management of Pediatric Cardiac Arrest Resulting From Submersion.
Pediatr Emerg Care
; 36(3): 143-146, 2020 Mar.
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| ID: mdl-28486266
ABSTRACT
OBJECTIVES:
Drowning is one of the leading causes of death in children. Resuscitating a child following submersion is a high-pressure situation, and standard operating procedures can reduce error. Currently, the Resuscitation Council UK guidance does not include a standard operating procedure on pediatric drowning. The objective of this project was to design a standard operating procedure to improve outcomes of drowned children.METHODS:
A literature review on the management of pediatric drowning was conducted. Relevant publications were used to develop a standard operating procedure for management of pediatric drowning.RESULTS:
A concise standard operating procedure was developed for resuscitation following pediatric submersion. Specific recommendations include the following the Heimlich maneuver should not be used in this context; however, prolonged resuscitation and therapeutic hypothermia are recommended.CONCLUSIONS:
This standard operating procedure is a potentially useful adjunct to the Resuscitation Council UK guidance and should be considered for incorporation into its next iteration.
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Colección:
01-internacional
Base de datos:
MEDLINE
Asunto principal:
Resucitación
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Ahogamiento Inminente
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Servicios Médicos de Urgencia
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Paro Cardíaco
Tipo de estudio:
Guideline
Límite:
Adolescent
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Child
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Child, preschool
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Female
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Humans
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Infant
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Male
Idioma:
En
Revista:
Pediatr Emerg Care
Asunto de la revista:
MEDICINA DE EMERGENCIA
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PEDIATRIA
Año:
2020
Tipo del documento:
Article