Senior Vice President, Global Health and Clinical Skills, American Academy of Pediatrics. Neonatologist and pediatrician, global health professional, advocate for children with rare diseases
When health care providers should use NRP vs PALS for older newborn/infant patients is a longstanding debate. A recent article authored by a writing group comprised of American Academy of Pediatrics and American Heart Association members tried to provide a review of the differences between NRP and PALS and things to consider when choosing what is right for your practice and patients. The short answer: we need more evidence to guide us. "Between 0.25% and 3% of admissions to the NICU, PICU, and PCICU receive cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR). Most CPR events occur in patients <1 year old. The incidence of CPR is 10 times higher in the NICU than at birth. Therefore, optimizing the approach to CPR in hospitalized neonates and infants is important." The paper: https://lnkd.in/g62FqTyw Article in AAP News: https://lnkd.in/gcMyb-bn
