title: Preparation and use of resuscitation equipment to assess and treat children in emergency situations.
abstract: This article uses the (A) Airway, (B) Breathing and, (C) Circulation structured approach to the assessment of a sick child to provide an overview of the equipment used in resuscitation attempts involving children. It emphasises that a working knowledge of the resuscitation equipment used in emergency situations is fundamental to the process of checking and preparing it. The article is aimed at students and newly qualified nurses, but may be also useful as revision for more experienced nurses.
authors.affiliation: University of Salford.
authors.forename: Angela
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Lee
authors.forename: Elizabeth
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Charnock
authors.forename: Amanda
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Miller
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D016887:Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation / Q000193:education* / Q000592:standards*; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D004509:Education, Nursing, Continuing; D004632:Emergency Medical Services / Q000379:methods*; D006323:Heart Arrest / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000451:nursing*; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D009740:Nursing Staff / Q000193:education*; D010371:Pediatric Nursing / Q000379:methods* / Q000592:standards*; D017410:Practice Guidelines as Topic
keywords: Biological processes; emergency nursing; fluid balance; intubation; paediatric respiration; paediatric resuscitation