All issues > Volume 47(6); 2004

Clinical Lecture

Korean J Pediatr. 2004;47(6):591-595. Published online June 15, 2004.

New Guideline of Pediatric Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation

Yong Won YW Park¹

¹Department of Pediatrics, Seoul Paik Hospital, College of Medicine, Inje University, Seoul, Korea

Correspondence Yong Won YW Park ,Email: yongpw@hanmail.net

Abstract

A primary cardiac arrest is rare in children. The usual course begins with respiratory arrest and culminates in profound bradycardia or asystole and cardiovascular collapse, so it is vitally important to quickly restore ventilation in pediatric patients(phone-fast). Children over 8 years of age follow the same sequence as adults; that is calling emergency medical services before providing rescue breathing(phone-first).

Keywords :Cardiopulmonary resuscitation, Basic life support, Advanced cardiac life support