Articles: pediatrics.
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While advanced cardiac life support (ACLS) and advanced trauma life support (ATLS) courses have become accepted standards for physicians who care for the critically ill and injured patient, only recently have pediatric advanced life support (PALS) courses been developed. The American Academy of Pediatrics has shown renewed interest in pediatric cardiopulmonary arrest after impressive gains made in adult resuscitation. The American Heart Association filled a void by including new chapters on Pediatric and Neonatal Resuscitation in the Textbook of Advanced Cardiac Life Support, 1981. ⋯ It includes a canine surgical procedure lab and modified ATLS skill stations. At the completion of the course, students are eligible for ACLS certification. In the two years in which the course was given, 39 pediatric houseofficers were enrolled in the course.(ABSTRACT TRUNCATED AT 250 WORDS)
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Nihon Geka Gakkai zasshi · Sep 1984
[Progress and problems in pediatric surgery--the Association of Pediatric Anesthesiologists].
From the first meeting of the Japanese Society of Pediatric Surgeons in 1964 a small group discussion on anesthetic problems and patient care was held by some anesthesiologists at night. The Association of Pediatric Anesthesiologists (started in 1971) has undertaken the night meeting ever since the twelfth Annual Meeting of the Society of Pediatric Surgeons in 1975. The problems about pediatric respiratory management, neonatal emergency surgery and pediatric anesthesia were discussed frequently by doctors in different specialties. ⋯ This night meeting of anesthesiologists has had a major role in the resolution of problems in pediatric respiratory impairment. The problems to be resolved in an emergency--persistent fetal circulation, barotrauma, nutritional problems in long term ventilatory support and so on--, will be discussed in the future. The purpose of this association is to elevate the quality of pediatric anesthesiologists by discussion with the other specialists of medicine and to make clear their responsibility in Children's Hospitals or Centers.