Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation in Infants and Children With Cardiac Disease
Published: April 23, 2018
- Cardiac arrest occurs at a higher rate in children with heart disease than in healthy children.
- The complexity and variability in pediatric heart disease pose unique challenges during resuscitation.
- Clinicians must individualize resuscitation strategies for each patient’s cardiovascular anatomy and physiology.
Recommended Reading
- ILCOR Advisory Statement – Use of Automated External Defibrillators for Children: An Update
- 2010 American Heart Association Guidelines for Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation and Emergency Cardiovascular Care Science
- Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation in Adults and Children With Mechanical Circulatory Support: A Scientific Statement From the American Heart Association
- Response to Cardiac Arrest and Selected Life-Threatening Medical Emergencies--The Medical Emergency Response Plan for Schools
- Hands-Only (Compression-Only) Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation: A Call to Action for Bystander Response to Adults Who Experience Out-of-Hospital Sudden Cardiac Arrest