CPR coach presence is associated with increased cardiopulmonary resuscitation guideline adherence in pediatric in-hospital cardiac arrest: a retrospective cohort study.

Summary

This retrospective single-centre cohort study examined the introduction of a dedicated CPR coach role at paediatric in-hospital cardiac arrests in a quaternary PICU. Comparing events before and after implementation, the authors report improved compliance with chest compression depth targets and a higher rate of return of spontaneous circulation, with no change in compression rate or chest compression fraction. It is a research report rather than a guideline, but is of interest to PICU teams considering resuscitation team roles and quality improvement. Findings come from a small single-centre sample.

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