Factors affecting pediatric isotonic fluid resuscitation efficiency: a randomized controlled trial evaluating the impact of syringe size.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Goal-directed therapy guidelines for pediatric septic shock resuscitation recommend fluid delivery at speeds in excess of that possible through use of regular fluid infusion pumps. In our experience, syringes are commonly used by health care providers (HCPs) to achieve rapid fluid resuscitation in a pediatric fluid resuscitation scenario. At present, it is unclear which syringe size health care providers should use when performing fluid resuscitation to achieve maximal fluid resuscitation efficiency. The objective of this study was therefore to determine if an optimal syringe size exists for conducting manual pediatric fluid resuscitation.

Methods

This 48-participant parallel group randomized controlled trial included 4 study arms (10, 20, 30, 60 mL syringe size g

SUBMITTER: Harvey G 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC3729679 | biostudies-literature | 2013 Jul

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature