Tachycardia = an _______ sign of shock
Early
What is a late sign of circulatory compromise in children?
Hypotension
Children can remain
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25%
What are two intervention you should always be doing?
Applying oxygen
Checking bedside blood glucose
How long should the car seat be rear facing?
Until at least one year of age
_____ model parents behavior with toys
Toddlers
Age 3 to 5:
Preschoolers
Magical and it logical thinkers
Take things literally
What are common fears of the preschooler?
Pain
Darkness
Body mutilation
Being alone
Ages 5 to 11:
School age kids
Beers include separation from parents, loss of control, and physical disability
11 to 18 years old:
Body a parent is the most important thing
What is one of the critical public health issues in today society?
Childhood obesity
At how many years old can a child start using the faces pain scale?
Three years old
What is there an emphasis on during the prioritization of the patient?
Safety
I focused assessment is what type of information?
Objective
I focused history is what type of information?
Subjective
The pediatric assessment triangle a.k.a. the across the room assessment of a patient looks at what three things?
General appearance
Work of breathing
Circulation to the skin
How long should the pediatric assessment triangle take?
About 3 to 5 seconds
What does the general appearance section include:
Interaction
Muscle tone
Consolabilty
Look or gaze
Speech or cry
Work of breathing— a good indicator of oxygenation and ventilation. What should you look for in this assessment?
Abnormal airway sounds
Coughing
Abnormal positioning
Retractions/nasal flaring
Rate and depth of respirations
Circulation to the skin:
Skin reflects perfusion status
Inspect the color of central areas such as lips and mucous membranes
Assessed for pallor, molting, or cyanosis
Is the patient flushed or diaphoretic
What are the three patient categories for the pediatric assessment triangle?
Sick
Sicker
Sickest
If all three components of the PAT are stable know what will the patient be ranked as?
Sick
If there is disruption in one of the areas of the PAT what will the patient be ranked?
Sicker
If there is Disruption in two or more components of the PAT what ranking will the patient receive?
Sickest
If a patient is identified as sickest what is indicated?
Rapid resuscitation
And a child what event typically leads to a code?
Typically a respiratory event leads to a cardiac event
What is the priority with any trauma or suspected drama?
Stabilize the C-spine and stop any bleeding
What maneuver is used to open the jaw in a trauma patient?
Jaw thrust maneuver
When is the nasal pharyngeal airway indicated?
In a semi conscious or conscious patient
Where is the nasopharyngeal airway contra indicated?
In trauma patients [Show Less]