In-hospital pediatric cardiopulmonary resuscitation
Pigna, A.; Bachiocco, V.; De Rose, R.; lannella, E.; Fae, M.; Gentili, A.; Landuzzi, V.; Mondardini, M.C.; Pasini, L.; Baroncini, S.
La Pediatria Medica e Chirurgica Medical and Surgical Pediatrics 25(5): 341-344
2003
ISSN/ISBN: 0391-5387 PMID: 15058832 Document Number: 564810
Between 0,7-3% of pediatric patients may require resuscitation during hospital stay. The physicians of the Pediatric Intensive Care Unit of the C.O.U. Anesthesia and Intensive Care-Baroncini developed a plan for the management of pediatric emergencies inside the Department of Pediatric Medical and Surgical Sciences. The plan consisted of: the drawing up of a PI 34-Procedure; the preparation and implementation of a training course for doctors and nurses; the purchase of 12 emergency-trolleys according to the Broselow Pediatric Resuscitation Measuring Tape and the implementation of a specific system for the emergency-call. Precise duty for anesthesiologists and intensivists is the emergency- planning and management, in order to diffuse the medical knowledge needed to assist patients requiring vital functions support. The management of the intra-hospital pediatric emergencies is strictly dependent on the training of the staff, based on a specific support algorithm, and specific equipment for the different ages.