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The acute presentation of the technology-assisted child in the emergency department (ED) setting is a dreaded situation. These children often have numerous ongoing chronic medical conditions, and their lives are assisted by adjuncts that aid feeding, breathing, administration of medication, and cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) drainage. When these devices malfunction, they can put children at risk of serious medical and surgical problems.

Emergency Management of the Technology-Assisted Child

The acute presentation of the technology-assisted child in the emergency department (ED) setting is a dreaded situation. These children often have numerous ongoing chronic medical conditions, and their lives are assisted by adjuncts that aid feeding, breathing, administration of medication, and cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) drainage. When these devices malfunction, they can put children at risk of serious medical and surgical problems.