Pediatric Resuscitation Practices During the Coronavirus Disease 2019 Pandemic.

ABSTRACT:

Objectives

While most pediatric coronavirus disease 2019 cases are not life threatening, some children have severe disease requiring emergent resuscitative interventions. Resuscitation events present risks to healthcare provider safety and the potential for compromised patient care. Current resuscitation practices and policies for children with suspected/confirmed coronavirus disease 2019 are unknown.

Design

Multi-institutional survey regarding inpatient resuscitation practices during the coronavirus disease 2019 pandemic.

Setting

Internet-based survey.

Subjects

U.S. PICU representatives (one per institution) involved in resuscitation system planning and oversight.

Interventions

None.

Measurements and main results

Of 130 institutions surveyed, 78

SUBMITTER: Morgan RW 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7340134 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature