Aetiology and outcome of paediatric cardiopulmonary arrest. Issue 11 (November 2017)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Jones, Helen; Wilmshurst, Sally L.; Graydon, Cameron
• Is Part Of: Anaesthesia and intensive care medicine. Volume 18:Issue 11(2017:Nov.)
• Page Start: 537
• Page End: 540
• Publication Date: 2017-11
• Subjects: Cardiopulmonary arrest -- extracorporeal life support -- hypothermia therapy -- ILCOR -- paediatric -- resuscitation; Anesthesiology -- Periodicals; Critical care medicine -- Periodicals; Anesthesia -- Periodicals; Intensive care -- Periodicals; Electronic journals; Periodicals; 617.9605
• DOI: 10.1016/j.mpaic.2017.07.003
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1472-0299

Abstract

Abstract: Paediatric cardiopulmonary arrest is an uncommon event in the general population but is not infrequent in the paediatric hospital setting. This article looks at the causes of arrests in children, the likely outcomes, and the ways in which this can be improved.