Paediatric anaesthesia
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Paediatric anaesthesia · Mar 2015
Simulated fluid resuscitation for toddlers and young children: effect of syringe size and hand fatigue.
In small children, fluid resuscitation requires rapid administration of a relatively large fluid volume. This is often achieved manually. The optimal syringe size is unknown. ⋯ Manual fluid resuscitation using the 'pull and push' method is most rapidly accomplished with the 10-ml or 20-ml syringes. The 60-ml syringe is associated with the most hand fatigue. Participants most preferred the 10-ml or 20-ml syringes.