Three-percent saline administration during pediatric critical care transport.

Objectives: The purpose of this study was to describe the administration of 3% saline (3%S) during pediatric critical care transport.

Methods: A retrospective study was performed on pediatric patients who underwent critical transport to Loma Linda University Children's Hospital from January 1, 2003, to June 30, 2007, and were given 3%S. Patients' demographics, admission diagnosis, route and amount of 3%S administration, serum electrolytes, vital signs, radiographic data, and Glasgow Coma Scale scores were collected and analyzed.