Problems with the use of self-adhesive electrode pads in neonates

Resuscitation

Volumn 68, Issue 3, 2006, Pages 425-428

  Cornwell, L ^a   Mukherjee, R ^a   Kelsall, A W R ^a  

^a ADDENBROOKE S HOSPITAL   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Defibrillation; Defibrillation paddles; Hands free; Neonatal; Resuscitation; Self adhesive electrode pads

Indexed keywords

ARTICLE; BIOLOGICAL MONITORING; CASE REPORT; DEFIBRILLATION; DEFIBRILLATOR; ELECTROCARDIOGRAM; ELECTRODE; HUMAN; INFANT; PRIORITY JOURNAL; RECURRENT DISEASE; RESUSCITATION; STANDARD;

ADHESIVES; CATHETERIZATION, PERIPHERAL; DEFIBRILLATORS; ELECTRIC COUNTERSHOCK; ELECTRODES; EQUIPMENT FAILURE ANALYSIS; HUMANS; INFANT, NEWBORN; MONITORING, PHYSIOLOGIC; UMBILICAL VEINS;

EID: 33344464390     PISSN: 03009572     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.resuscitation.2005.07.008     Document Type: Article

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