Nature

Chest compressions superimposed with sustained inflations during cardiopulmonary resuscitation in asphyxiated pediatric piglets

Pediatric resuscitation guidelines recommend continuous chest compression with asynchronized ventilation (CCaV) during cardiopulmonary resuscitation. We recently described that providing a constant ...
Nature

Flat lines in survival from out-of-hospital pediatric cardiac arrest: making the case for bold reform in prehospital care and resuscitation

Out-of-hospital cardiac arrest (OHCA) remains a devastating event with poor prognosis across all age groups, but its occurrence in children carries unique challenges for recognition, treatment, and ...
Medical Xpress

New pediatric basic life support guidelines seek to improve outcomes, optimize care, says co-author

While sudden cardiac arrest in a child or adolescent is rare—about 20,000 cases occur each year in the U.S.—the survival rate when it happens outside of a hospital is estimated to be under 20%.
News Medical

Decline in pediatric rescue breathing increased deaths during the pandemic

Cardiac arrest happens when the heart stops pumping blood properly, cutting off oxygen to the brain and other vital organs. In these emergencies, cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) can help keep ...
Kaleido Scope

Lammers, Russell publish guides on damage control resuscitation in both adult and pediatric trauma patients

UAB Department of Surgery faculty are leading the way in education for trauma surgeons by creating guides for a new series published in the Journal of Trauma and Acute Care Surgery. Both pieces are ...
Medicine Buffalo

New pediatric basic life support guidelines seek to improve outcomes, optimize care, says UB co-author

BUFFALO, N.Y. – While sudden cardiac arrest in a child or adolescent is rare — about 20,000 cases occur each year in the U.S. — the survival rate when it happens outside of a hospital is estimated to ...