Pediatr. praxi 2018; 19(3): 159-165 | DOI: 10.36290/ped.2018.033

Paediatric life support

MUDr. Jana Djakow, Ph.D.
Oddělení chronické resuscitační a intenzivní péče pro děti, Hořovice

This review recapitulates recent knowledge on paediatric life support. It summarizes possible pathways leading to the cardiorespiratoryarrest in children and European Resuscitation Council Guidelines 2015 for paediatric cardiac arrest. The recommendedtechniques for chest compressions and artificial rescue breathing without as well as with bag‑valve‑mask ventilation are specified.The possibility of using automated external defibrillation in children is also mentioned. The paediatric advanced life support isbriefly summarized.

Keywords: life support, children, cardiac arrest, paediatric basic life support, paediatric advanced life support

Published: July 1, 2018  Show citation

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Djakow J. Paediatric life support. Pediatr. praxi. 2018;19(3):159-165. doi: 10.36290/ped.2018.033.
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