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Vincent Duron1, Nicholas Schmoke1, Rika Ichinose1
1Division of Pediatric Surgery, Department of Surgery, Columbia University Vagelos College of Physicians and Surgeons/NewYork-Presbyterian Morgan Stanley Children's Hospital, New York, New York.
The Journal of Surgical Research
|December 10, 2023
Summary
Pediatric trauma patients benefit from a new fluid management algorithm that prioritizes de-escalating intravenous fluids to minimize complications. This consensus-based approach ensures expert agreement on optimal crystalloid resuscitation strategies.
Area of Science:
- Pediatric Critical Care
- Trauma Resuscitation
- Fluid Management
Background:
- Intravenous fluid therapy is crucial for pediatric trauma patients but aggressive resuscitation carries risks.
- Optimal crystalloid resuscitation strategies and fluid phase transitions lack consensus.
- Minimizing iatrogenic complications from fluid therapy is a key concern.
Purpose of the Study:
- To develop and validate a consensus-based algorithm for intravenous fluid management in pediatric trauma.
- To establish clear guidelines for fluid resuscitation de-escalation in this population.
Main Methods:
- A three-round Delphi process involving 14 pediatric trauma, critical care, and emergency medicine experts.
- Online surveys and live video conferences were used to achieve expert consensus.
- Algorithm parameters were accepted if >75% agreed or rejected if >50% disagreed.
Main Results:
- Initial expert agreement was 64%, increasing to 90% after round 2.
- The final revised algorithm achieved 100% acceptance from all participating experts.
- Fourteen experts from five Level 1 pediatric trauma centers participated.
Conclusions:
- A validated algorithm for fluid management in pediatric trauma patients has been developed.
- The algorithm emphasizes de-escalation of intravenous fluids to reduce iatrogenic complications.
- This consensus-driven approach provides a standardized method for fluid therapy in pediatric trauma.
