Characteristics and outcome of cardiopulmonary resuscitation in hospitalised African children.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

To review the characteristics and outcome of cardiopulmonary resuscitation in children at a rural hospital in Kenya.

Patients and method

All children aged 0-14 years who experienced > or =1 episode of respiratory or cardiopulmonary arrest during April 2002--2004 were prospectively identified. Demographic variables, cause of hospitalisation, type and duration of arrest, resuscitation measures taken and outcomes were determined.

Results

114 children experienced at least one episode of respiratory arrest (RA) or cardiopulmonary arrest (CPA). Cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) was performed on all children. "Do not resuscitate order" (DNR) was given in 15 patients after initial resuscitation. Eighty two patients (72%) had RA and 32 (28%) had CPA. 25/82 (30%) pa

SUBMITTER: Olotu A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC2706393 | biostudies-literature | 2009 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature