Paediatric emergency trolley 2: equipment to support circulation

What to include on the paediatric emergency trolley to support circulation is covered in the second of two articles on supporting the best resuscitation outcomes in acutely ill infants or children.

Abstract

This article concludes this two-part series on the contents of the paediatric emergency trolley by focusing on the equipment, drugs and fluids needed to support circulation in an infant or child who is acutely ill. It familiarises nurses and students with the contents of the trolley and how to use them to support a child’s circulatory system during a cardiac arrest. Equipment to support airway and breathing was covered in the first part of this series. Together, these two articles will help nurses to perform effectively to achieve the best resuscitation outcomes for children and infants.

Citation: Hucker J and Lawson-Wood H (2023) Paediatric emergency trolley 2: equipment to support circulation. Nursing Times [online]; 119: 7.

Author: Jackie Hucker is senior lecturer/assistant academic lead (child) and Hayley Lawson-Wood is senior lecturer children’s nursing; both at Oxford Brookes University.