This interactive lecture explores high-quality cardiac arrest management of newborns, infants and children until puberty and the causes of cardiac arrest in this patient population. It also details airway management, vascular access and pharmacology in these situations. to apply provider fatigue, the importance of minimizing interruptions, and the ventilation/compression ratio.
After completing this course, the practitioner will be able to:
Describe how to perform one-and two-rescuer CPR on infants and children.
Apply ALS management skills during a pediatric cardiac arrest
Investigate unique causes of pediatric cardiac arrest
Practitioners who successfully complete the Pediatric Cardiac Arrest (ALS Edition) course are eligible for 2.5 hours of continuing education tDemonstrate one- and two-rescuer CPR Practitioners who successfully complete the Pediatric Cardiac Arrest (BLS Edition) course are eligible for 2 hours of continuing education******This module is NOT intended to replace your own clinical guidelines. You SHOULD always follow your local and institutional guidelines as per our Scope of Practice document******
