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Learning Objectives

Identify causes for paediatric cardiac arrest 

☞ Use the DRS ABCD approach to manage 

Recognise the chain of survival 

Make assessments using the DRS ABCD method briskly

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Make assessments using the DRS ABCD method briskly. Assess breathing for no more than 10 seconds. 

Signs of life, no spontaneous movement, breathing, palpating of a pulse. 

<60bpm or no pulse = must start chest compressions. When in doubt, commence CPR at 15 compressions to 2 breaths ratio. 

100-120 beats per minute. 

1/3 the death of the chest. 

2 finger technique in infants. 

It is important during CPR to let the chest recoil completely to let blood flow through heart for perfusion. 

10mcg/kg adrenaline given every 4 intervals (every 2nd loop) 

Note: Hypoxia and/or hypovolemic shoc due to anaphylaxis may cause cardiac arrest. Treat by removing and managing toxins causing the anaphylaxis 

 Treat by removing and managing toxins causing the anaphylaxis 

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