In contrast to adults, cardiac arrest in infants and children does not usually result from a
primary cardiac cause. More often it is the terminal result of progressive respiratory failure or …

Pain is subjective. The pain response is individual and is learned through social learning
and experience. Early pain experiences may play a particularly important role in sha** an …

This executive summary provides the essential treatment algorithms for the resuscitation of
children and adults and highlights the main guideline changes since 2010. Detailed …

These guidelines on paediatric life support are based on three main principles:(1) the
incidence of critical illness, particularly cardiopulmonary arrest, and injury in children is …

Sudden unexpected cardiac arrest (CA) is a catastrophic unexpected but potentially
reversible event that involves family, friends and society. In Europe cardiac arrest occurs in …

Background The effect of family presence during cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) on
the family members themselves and the medical team remains controversial. Methods We …

Adult basic life support and use of automated external defibrillators; 4

Objective: To develop clinical practice guidelines for the support of the patient and family in
the adult, pediatric, or neonatal patient-centered ICU. Participants: A multidisciplinary task …

Drawing on several decades of work with families, pediatricians, other health care
professionals, and policy makers, the American Academy of Pediatrics provides a definition …

Health care communication is a skill that is critical to safe and effective medical practice; it
can and must be taught. Communication skill influences patient disclosure, treatment …