Preparation and use of resuscitation equipment to assess and treat children in emergency situations.
This article uses the (A) Airway, (B) Breathing and, (C) Circulation structured approach to the assessment of a sick child to provide an overview of the equipment used in resuscitation attempts involving children. It emphasises that a working knowledge of the resuscitation equipment used in emergency situations is fundamental to the process of checking and preparing it. The article is aimed at students and newly qualified nurses, but may be also useful as revision for more experienced nurses.
['Lee|Angela|A|', 'Charnock|Elizabeth|E|', 'Miller|Amanda|A|']
D000293:Adolescent D016887:Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation D002648:Child D002675:Child, Preschool D004509:Education, Nursing, Continuing D004632:Emergency Medical Services D006323:Heart Arrest D006801:Humans D007223:Infant D007231:Infant, Newborn D009740:Nursing Staff D010371:Pediatric Nursing D017410:Practice Guidelines as Topic
Biological processes emergency nursing fluid balance intubation paediatric respiration paediatric resuscitation