Key Takeaways There are no treatments to reverse the brain damage that occurs from a cardiac arrest. The medical team can try to save the brain from more injury using medicines and treatments like cooling in the hospital setting. Monitoring for and treatment of...
Key Takeaways Despite successful immediate and hospital-based treatments, your child may not wake up immediately or at all. Your healthcare team will use images of the brain and other neurological tests to assess the damage to your child’s brain. If there is no...
Key Takeaways ICU delirium is a common, but serious occurrence in hospitalized children. Children that are young, on breathing support, and experiencing prolonged and serious medical conditions are at an increased risk of ICU delirium. There are multiple ways to...
Key Takeaways The period of waking is full of uncertainty and confusion for the child who survived cardiac arrest as well as for their loved ones. When talking to your child as they wake up, speak to them slowly and gently, tell them who you are, where they are, and...
Key Takeaways Keep a list of odd jobs and tasks you need help with. Help people in your support network by giving them specific tasks you need help with. In addition to accepting help from friends and family, parents can find support through online resources and...
