Pericardiocentesis During Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation

In this video, Dr. Traci Wolbrink reviews the procedural steps to performing Pericardiocentesis as well as reviewing indications, contraindications and risk factors for patients experiencing Cardiac Tamponade.

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Released:

January 12, 2018

Audience:

Physicians, Emergency Medical Technicians, Paramedics

Learning Objectives

Identify the indications, contraindications and risk factors for emergency pericardiocentesis in patients experiencing cardiac tamponade
Describe the equipment needed and the procedural steps required to perform emergent pericardiocentesis
Identify the indications, contraindications and risk factors for emergency thoracentesis in patients experiencing tension hydro-, hemo- or pneumothorax
Describe the equipment needed and the procedural steps required to perform emergent needle thoracentesis

Author(s)

Traci Wolbrink, MD, MPH

Co-Director, OPENPediatrics; Co-Director, Center for Educational Excellence and Innovation; Program Director, Pediatric Critical Care Medicine Fellowship; Senior Associate in Critical Care Medicine | Boston Children’s Hospital

Associate Professor of Anaesthesia | Harvard Medical School

Ann Marie McFee, BFA

Lead Medical Illustrator & Animator, OPENPediatrics | Boston Children's Hospital

Citation

Wolbrink TA, McFee A. Pericardiocentesis During Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation. 1/2018. Online Video. OPENPediatrics. https://learn.openpediatrics.org/learn/course/internal/view/elearning/3314/pericardiocentesis-during-cardiopulmonary-resuscitation.