Pediatric Basic Life Support
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Overview
Title
Pediatric Basic Life Support
Authoring Organization
American Heart Association
Publication Month/Year
November 14, 2019
Last Updated Month/Year
January 31, 2024
Supplemental Implementation Tools
Document Type
Consensus
External Publication Status
Published
Country of Publication
US
Document Objectives
This update summarizes the available pediatric evidence supporting DA-CPR and provides treatment recommendations for DA-CPR for pediatric out-of-hospital cardiac arrest.
Inclusion Criteria
Female, Male, Adolescent, Child, Infant
Health Care Settings
Childcare center, Emergency care, Hospital, Medical transportation, School
Intended Users
Paramedic emt, nurse, nurse practitioner, physician, physician assistant
Scope
Treatment
Diseases/Conditions (MeSH)
D022561 - Advanced Cardiac Life Support
Keywords
sudden cardiac arrest, acute respiratory failure, cardiac arrest, ACLS
Source Citation
2019 American Heart Association Focused Update on Pediatric Basic Life Support: An Update to the American Heart Association Guidelines for Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation and Emergency Cardiovascular Care
Jonathan P. Duff, MD, MEd, Chair, Alexis A. Topjian, MD, MSCE, FAHA, Marc D. Berg, MD, Melissa Chan, MD, Sarah E. Haskell, DO, Benny L. Joyner Jr, MD, MPH, Javier J. Lasa, MD, S. Jill Ley, RN, MS, CNS, Tia T. Raymond, MD, FAHA, Robert Michael Sutton, MD, MSCE, Mary Fran Hazinski, RN, MSN, FAHA, Dianne L. Atkins, MD, FAHA