Question 30 (part 2) · LDEK · Cardiac arrest
In accordance with the guidelines of the European Resuscitation Council issued in 2021, the term child refers to the injured person:
- A. with body weight < 50 kg.
- B. from birth to 18 years of age.
- C. from 1 year to 18 years of age.
- D. from 1 year to before the moment of reaching the visible features of maturity.
- E. with body weight > 25 kg.
Hint
ERC defines paediatric age groups by developmental stage rather than by body weight or a fixed upper age.
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