Cardiac arrest in children: emerging trends in resuscitation and outcomes in low-resource pediatric emergency departments
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Title
Cardiac arrest in children: emerging trends in resuscitation and outcomes in low-resource pediatric emergency departments
Subject
Pediatrics cardiac arrest, Low resources, Resuscitation, Cardiopulmonary resuscitation, Basic life support, Advanced life support
Description
Pediatric cardiac arrest is a rare but life-threatening condition that often arises from respiratory failure. While
survival rates in pediatric emergency settings are generally low, outcomes are significantly worse in low-resource
environments. Most resuscitation guidelines are designed for high-resource settings, limiting their applicability in
low- and middle-income countries, where infrastructure, staffing, and equipment shortages pose critical challenges.
This narrative review explores emerging trends in pediatric cardiac arrest resuscitation in low-resource settings,
focusing on the application of basic and advanced life support protocols, telemedicine, and low-cost technologies.
Furthermore, we address post-resuscitation care gaps and propose practical solutions for improving survival
and neurological outcomes. Key barriers to guideline implementation include ethical challenges, infrastructural
limitations, and educational constraints. Tailored interventions, including community-based Cardiopulmonary
Resuscitation training and low-cost resuscitation tools, are critical to improving outcomes in these regions. Future
research should focus on developing context-specific guidelines and sustainable healthcare infrastructure to bridge
the gap in pediatric cardiac arrest care between high- and low-resource settings.
Keywords Pediatrics cardiac arrest, Low resources, Resuscitation, Cardiopulmonary resuscitation, Basic life support,
Advanced life support
survival rates in pediatric emergency settings are generally low, outcomes are significantly worse in low-resource
environments. Most resuscitation guidelines are designed for high-resource settings, limiting their applicability in
low- and middle-income countries, where infrastructure, staffing, and equipment shortages pose critical challenges.
This narrative review explores emerging trends in pediatric cardiac arrest resuscitation in low-resource settings,
focusing on the application of basic and advanced life support protocols, telemedicine, and low-cost technologies.
Furthermore, we address post-resuscitation care gaps and propose practical solutions for improving survival
and neurological outcomes. Key barriers to guideline implementation include ethical challenges, infrastructural
limitations, and educational constraints. Tailored interventions, including community-based Cardiopulmonary
Resuscitation training and low-cost resuscitation tools, are critical to improving outcomes in these regions. Future
research should focus on developing context-specific guidelines and sustainable healthcare infrastructure to bridge
the gap in pediatric cardiac arrest care between high- and low-resource settings.
Keywords Pediatrics cardiac arrest, Low resources, Resuscitation, Cardiopulmonary resuscitation, Basic life support,
Advanced life support
Creator
Mohammed Alsabri1,2, Mayar M. Aziz3*, Hamza A. Abdul-Hafez4
, Basel A. Zaben5
, Mirna Hussein6
, Rayan R. Salahaldin5
,
Henar El Makhzangy7
and Anas R. Tuqan5
, Basel A. Zaben5
, Mirna Hussein6
, Rayan R. Salahaldin5
,
Henar El Makhzangy7
and Anas R. Tuqan5
Date
2025
Contributor
Peri Irawan
Format
PDF
Language
ENGLISH
Type
TEXT
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Citation
Mohammed Alsabri1,2, Mayar M. Aziz3*, Hamza A. Abdul-Hafez4
, Basel A. Zaben5
, Mirna Hussein6
, Rayan R. Salahaldin5
,
Henar El Makhzangy7
and Anas R. Tuqan5, “Cardiac arrest in children: emerging trends in resuscitation and outcomes in low-resource pediatric emergency departments,” Repository Horizon University Indonesia, accessed April 15, 2026, https://repository.horizon.ac.id/items/show/13226.