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Higher quality of cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) in adults has been shown to be associated with improved survival to discharge, but measuring CPR quality in children is challenging, and expert consensus has therefore been used to develop resuscitation guidelines. To assess the degree of guideline compliance and its effect on patient outcomes, researchers retrospectively analyzed data from 87 resuscitations in children aged 1 to 18 years in the intensive care unit or emergency department of an academic children's hospital during a 7-year period. Data were prospectively collected with a CPR measurement device (used off-label for children younger than 8). The study was supported by the maker of the device.
The researchers defined complianc…