Intravenous infusion route in maternal resuscitation: a scoping review.

ABSTRACT:

Background

The concept that upper extremities can be used as an infusion route during cardiopulmonary resuscitation in pregnant women is a reasonable recommendation considering the characteristic circulation of pregnant women; however, this method is not based on scientific evidence.

Objective of the review

We conducted a scoping review to determine whether the infusion route should be established above the diaphragm during cardiopulmonary resuscitation in a pregnant woman.

Discussion

We included randomized controlled trials (RCTs) and non-RCTs on the infusion of fluids in pregnant women after 20 weeks of gestation requiring establishment of an infusion route due to cardiac arrest, massive bleeding, intra-abdominal bleeding, cesarean section, severe infection, or thro

SUBMITTER: Nakamura E 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8642880 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature