When ROSC Feels Wrong

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• Liz Herrieven

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The module talks about the challenges of resuscitating a child in cardiac arrest. It describes how getting a pulse back (ROSC) can feel wrong if survival is unlikely due to severe injuries. The piece highlights the importance of considering medical, family, and team factors when deciding to continue or stop efforts. It also emphasizes clear communication with families and supporting healthcare staff emotionally while ensuring everyone involved understands their role in providing care during such difficult situations.

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Focus Area: Everyday Emergency

Audiences: EMS Clinicians; Nurses; Physicians

Emergency Management Stage: Response

Keywords: Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation; Brain Ischemia; Child, Hospitalized; Family Relations; Heart Arrest; Multiple Organ Failure; Palliative Care; Professional-Family Relations; Return of Spontaneous Circulation

Institutions: Don't Forget the Bubbles

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