Advocating for life support training of children, parents, caregivers, school personnel, and the public

Committee on Pediatric Emergency Medicine, Natalie E Lane

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Abstract

Out-of-hospital cardiac arrest occurs frequently among people of all ages, including more than 6000 children annually. Pediatric cardiac arrest in the out-of-hospital setting is a stressful event for family, friends, caregivers, classmates, school personnel, and witnesses. Immediate bystander cardiopulmonary resuscitation and the use of automated external defibrillators are associated with improved survival in adults. There is some evidence in which improved survival in children who receive immediate bystander cardiopulmonary resuscitation is shown. Pediatricians, in their role as advocates to improve the health of all children, are uniquely positioned to strongly encourage the training of children, parents, caregivers, school personnel, and the lay public in the provision of basic life support, including pediatric basic life support, as well as the appropriate use of automated external defibrillators.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Article numbere20180704
JournalPediatrics
Volume141
Issue number6
DOIs
StatePublished - Jun 2018

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Pediatrics, Perinatology, and Child Health

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