Document Type
Article
Publication Date
1993
Abstract
Children suffering cardiac arrest (CA) are not uncommon in certain pediatric populations. Due to the increasing suruival rates of child CA patients, there is a growing interest in, and concern for, their long-term intellectual, academic, emotional, and adaptive functioning. This article describes the possible neurologic sequelae of CA in children and presents standardized assessment results on 25 children, 2 to 15 years of age, who suruived a CA while in the hospital. A majority of these children exhibited low-average to deficient levels of performance on neuropsychologic, achievement, and adaptive behavior measures. Duration of cardiac arrest and a medical risk score were significantly correlated with decreased functioning in child CA patients. Children who suffer a cardiac arrest are at high risk for academic struggles, and many may need special education seruices.
Recommended Citation
Morris, R., Krawiecki, N., Wright, J. & Walter, W. (1993). Neuropsychological, academic, and adaptive functioning in children who survive inhospital cardiac arrest and resuscitation. Journal of Learning Disabilities, 26(1), 4651.
Comments
Originally published in:
Morris, R., Krawiecki, N., Wright, J. & Walter, W. (1993). Neuropsychological, academic, and adaptive functioning in children who survive inhospital cardiac arrest and resuscitation. Journal of Learning Disabilities, 26(1), 4651. doi: 10.1177/002221949302600105
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