Should parents of children with congenital heart disease and life-threatening dysrhythmias be taught cardiopulmonary resuscitation?
In conclusion, CPR at home can be successfully performed by parents who have been given adequate training. As a result of the findings of this study, our recommendation is that training in CPR should be taught to all parents of children with life-threatening dysrhythmias and complex congenital heart disease.
Higgins
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Dept. of Pediatric Cardiology, Children's Hospital Oakland, CA 94609.
Hardy
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Higashino
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D001145:Arrhythmias, Cardiac / Q000209:etiology / Q000401:mortality / Q000628:therapy*; D006323:Heart Arrest / Q000209:etiology / Q000401:mortality / Q000628:therapy*; D006330:Heart Defects, Congenital / Q000150:complications*; D006701:Home Nursing; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D010290:Parents; D012151:Resuscitation