BACKGROUND: Cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) is the initiation of basic and advanced life support to restore spontaneous circulation after @entity1167 . It is one of the most frequently performed procedures in the intensive care unit both in the adult and paediatric population. There are, however, significant differences in the aetiology of @entity1167 and CPR in both age groups. The sequence and outcome of CPR for @entity1 , therefore, vary from that of the adult. METHODS: Records of all @entity1167 and CPR performed for paediatric @entity1 in a general ICU between 1st January 2012 and 30th June 2014 were retrieved and analysed. Cardiac arrests occurring outside the unit even though resuscitation was on-going on arrival at the ICU were excluded from the study. Socio-demographic characteristics of @entity1 , diagnosis at admission, length of stay and outcome of resuscitative efforts were documented. RESULTS: A total of 44 @entity1167 occurred in @entity1 during the study period. Successful outcome, defined as the return of spontaneous circulation to discharge from ICU was 15.5%. @entity130 (burns and @entity542 ) and severe @entity311 accounted for the majority of @entity1167 . Most (52.3%) @entity1167 occurring in this group of @entity1 took place outside working hours (4pm-8am). Successful outcome of CPR was dependent on age, length of ICU stay, duration of CPR and time of @entity1167 . CONCLUSION: The outcome of CPR in the paediatric population in our general ICU is poor. Perhaps, regular training of ICU staff in paediatric advanced life support and provision of an ICU dedicated to the care of paediatric @entity1 may help improve outcome.

CardioPulmonary Resuscitation in XXXX : Outcome in a General Intensive Care Unit in Nigeria.

@entity1 :: ('9606', 'Species') :: ['children', 'patients'] @entity542 :: ('MESH:D006259', 'Disease') :: ['head injury'] @entity1167 :: ('MESH:D006323', 'Disease') :: ['cardiac arrest', 'cardiac arrests'] @entity311 :: ('MESH:D008288', 'Disease') :: ['malaria'] @entity130 :: ('MESH:D014947', 'Disease') :: ['Trauma-related injuries']
@entity1 :: (9606,Species) :: ['Children']
