Acta paediatrica
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Multicenter Study
The availability and accessibility of basic paediatric resuscitation equipment in primary healthcare centres: cause for concern?
Paediatric emergencies in primary healthcare centres are serious events that occur more commonly than envisaged. However, at present, these centres appear to lack the training and equipment to manage common paediatric emergencies. ⋯ Primary healthcare centres appear to lack the training and equipment to manage common paediatric emergencies. We recommend standardization of equipment and algorithms, training and assessment of key personnel, and critical incident reporting within primary healthcare centres.