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2025 Korean Guidelines for Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation: Part 7. Pediatric basic life support.

New research · Pediatrics

Clinical and experimental emergency medicine · 1mo

GuidelineClinical and experimental emergency medicine· May 2026

2025 Korean Guidelines for Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation: Part 7. Pediatric basic life support.

Jisook Lee, Do Kyun Kim, Jin-Tae Kim … Sung Oh Hwang

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Pediatric Critical & Emergency CareGuidelineClinical practiceQ2IF 2.3

New guidelines recommend about 4 cm depth for infant chest compressions.

2025 Korean Guidelines for Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation: Part 7. Pediatric basic life support.

Jisook Lee … Sung Oh Hwang

Clinical and experimental emergency medicine · May 2026

Background

Pediatric cardiac arrest primarily arises from asphyxia in infants and trauma in older children, contrasting with adult etiologies dominated by cardiac events.

Purpose

These updates aim to enhance bystander intervention, cardiopulmonary resuscitation quality, and survival with favorable neurologic outcomes in pediatric cardiac arrest.

about 4 cm

Results

about 4 cm

the ideal depth for pressing on a baby's chest

More results

In hospitals, pediatric early warning systems (pediatric early warning systems) enable early deterioration detection via vital sign scoring for timely intervention.

Major updates in the 2025 pediatric basic life support guidelines reflect evidence-driven refinements.

More results

First, hospitals should implement pediatric early warning systems to prompt rapid response teams for at-risk inpatients.

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Conclusion

These updates aim to enhance bystander intervention, cardiopulmonary resuscitation quality, and survival with favorable neurologic outcomes in pediatric cardiac arrest.

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