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How to Perform CPR Guide

AED Leader

Cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) can save a life in the event of a cardiac emergency, but very few people know how to perform CPR correctly. The good news is that anyone can perform CPR; you just need to understand the steps involved. Check for Responsiveness You never want to perform CPR on someone who is breathing.

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Pediatric Drowning

EM SIM Cases

When it comes to pediatric drowning, prevention is the best medicine. The team should begin CPR and follow the PALS pediatric bradycardia algorithm. After one round of CPR, the patient’s heart rate will increase and the consulting team should arrive. Pediatric Drowning Download Hon, K. , Cheung, H. &

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SGEM#394: Say Bye Bye Bicarb for Pediatric In-Hospital Cardiac Arrest

The Skeptics' Guide to EM

Sodium bicarbonate use during pediatric cardiopulmonary resuscitation: a secondary analysis of the icu-resuscitation project trial. Pediatric Crit Care Med. 2022 Date: February 15, 2023 Guest Skeptic: Dr. Carlie Myers is Pediatric Critical Care Attending at Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center.

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AHA and Red Cross Life Support Certifications Should Both Be Accepted

ACEP Now

For decades, only one major organization—the American Heart Association (AHA)—provided standardized training and certifications in Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) and Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS). It also offers a comprehensive “CPR for the Professional Rescuer” course.

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Podcast: ECPR

PEMBlog

This episode of PEM Currents discusses ECPR (Extracorporeal Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation), an advanced procedure used in cases of cardiac arrest when traditional CPR fails. ELSO guidelines for adult and pediatric extracorporeal membrane oxygenation circuits. Extracorporeal Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation. Resuscitation.

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SGEM #404: Sitting on the Dock of the Bay-esian Interpretation of Therapeutic Hypothermia for Pediatric Cardiac Arrest

The Skeptics' Guide to EM

A bayesian interpretation of a pediatric cardiac arrest trial (THAPCA-OH). She is part of the Don’t Forget the Bubbles team and faculty at Queen Mary […] The post SGEM #404: Sitting on the Dock of the Bay-esian Interpretation of Therapeutic Hypothermia for Pediatric Cardiac Arrest first appeared on The Skeptics Guide to Emergency Medicine.

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Systemic Steroids: An ED Focused Overview

EMDocs

1 Though hydrocortisone is often included in ‘crash carts,’ the most recent consensus on cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) has a weak recommendation against the use of corticosteroids during CPR. Pediatr Nephrol. Given its mineralocorticoid properties, hydrocortisone is traditionally used for adrenal insufficiency.