@article{ref1,
title="Pediatric drowning: a standard operating procedure to aid the prehospital management of pediatric cardiac arrest resulting from submersion",
journal="Pediatric emergency care",
year="2017",
author="Best, Rebecca R. and Harris, Benjamin H. L. and Walsh, Jason L. and Manfield, Timothy",
volume="ePub",
number="ePub",
pages="ePub-ePub",
abstract="OBJECTIVES: Drowning is one of the leading causes of death in children. Resuscitating a child following submersion is a high-pressure situation, and standard operating procedures can reduce error. Currently, the Resuscitation Council UK guidance does not include a standard operating procedure on pediatric drowning. The objective of this project was to design a standard operating procedure to improve outcomes of drowned children. <br><br>METHODS: A literature review on the management of pediatric drowning was conducted. Relevant publications were used to develop a standard operating procedure for management of pediatric drowning. <br><br>RESULTS: A concise standard operating procedure was developed for resuscitation following pediatric submersion. Specific recommendations include the following: the Heimlich maneuver should not be used in this context; however, prolonged resuscitation and therapeutic hypothermia are recommended. <br><br>CONCLUSIONS: This standard operating procedure is a potentially useful adjunct to the Resuscitation Council UK guidance and should be considered for incorporation into its next iteration.<p /> <p>Language: en</p>",
language="en",
issn="0749-5161",
doi="10.1097/PEC.0000000000001169",
url="http://dx.doi.org/10.1097/PEC.0000000000001169"
}