Peri-arrest bolus epinephrine practices amongst pediatric resuscitation experts.

ABSTRACT:

Aim

To describe current practices of peri-arrest bolus epinephrine use amongst pediatric resuscitation experts in a multinational survey.

Methods

A 9-question survey was developed and electronically distributed to pediatric critical care physicians who are site investigators for the Pediatric Resuscitation Quality Collaborative (pediRES-Q) network. Institutional demographics were collected through the American Hospital Association 2018 Annual Survey and linked to responses. Descriptive statistics were used to characterize closed-ended responses, and qualitative content analysis to analyze open-ended responses.

Results

Of the 63 collaborative members invited to participate, 49 (78%) responded, representing 35 institutions in 9 countries. Forty-six of the 49 respondents

SUBMITTER: Ross CE 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8763627 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature