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Utstein style reporting of in-hospital paediatric cardiopulmonary resuscitation

P Suominen1, K T Olkkola, V Voipio

  • 1Department of Paediatric Anaesthesia and Intensive Care, Hospital for Children and Adolescents, University of Helsinki, Finland. pertti.suominen@huch.fi

Resuscitation
|June 6, 2000
PubMed

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Pediatric in-hospital cardiac arrest is uncommon, with a 17.8% survival rate following cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR). Shorter CPR duration was linked to better survival outcomes in hospitalized children.

Area of Science:

  • Pediatric critical care medicine
  • Resuscitation science

Background:

  • In-hospital cardiac arrest (IHCA) in children is a critical event.
  • Understanding the incidence and outcomes of IHCA is vital for improving pediatric emergency care.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To analyze pediatric in-hospital cardiac arrest data using the Utstein style criteria.
  • To evaluate the effectiveness of cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) in hospitalized children.

Main Methods:

  • A retrospective 5-year case series was conducted.
  • Data were collected from all patients who experienced cardiopulmonary arrest at a tertiary-care children's hospital.
  • The Paediatric Utstein Style was adapted for reporting.

Main Results:

  • 227 pediatric patients experienced cardiopulmonary arrest; CPR was initiated in 118 (52.0%).
  • The 1-year survival rate after CPR was 17.8%.
  • Shorter duration of external CPR emerged as the strongest predictor of survival.

Conclusions:

  • In-hospital CPR in children is infrequent, with survival rates comparable to previous studies.
  • The Paediatric Utstein Style is a feasible tool for reporting IHCA data in pediatric populations.
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