Sudden cardiac death in the young: An update for NPs

Publication Date

3-1-2023

Document Type

Article

Publication Title

Nurse Practitioner

Volume

48

Issue

3

DOI

10.1097/01.NPR.0000000000000013

First Page

21

Last Page

28

Abstract

NPs can identify risk for sudden cardiac death in children during physical exams to prevent tragedy. The updated American Academy of Pediatrics 2021 policy statement on this issue provides guidance on using a combination of elements to determine and manage risk, including the organization's own 4-question screening tool, the American Heart Association 14-Element Preparticipation Cardiovascular Screening of Young Competitive Athletes, personal history, family history, physical exam, ECG, and cardiology referral as indicated.

Keywords

cardiac screening, cardiovascular screening, pediatric cardiac risk assessment, preparticipation physical evaluation, sudden cardiac arrest, sudden cardiac death, sudden cardiac death in the young

Department

Nursing

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