Assessment
What are the three main components of the PALS initial assessment?
Appearance/Work of Breathing/Circulation
What does the acronym FAST mean, and what does it identify?
Face/Arms/Speech/Time Identify Stroke
What is the pharmacologic treatment of malignant Hyperthermia?
DANTROLENE
Named two patient identifiers
Name and last name/DOB/MRN/FIM
What are the signs and symptoms of the L.A.S.T. complication
Lightheadedness • Tinnitus • Metallic taste • Visual disturbances • Perioral numbness • Loss of consciousness • Seizure • Coma • Decreased ventricular contractility • Loss of peripheral vasomotor tone • Cardiovascular collapse • Arrhythmia • Asystole.
What is the proper position to maintain and open the Airway for infants and toddlers?
"Sniffing" position
What are the components of the STIR-UP REGIMEN?
Deep breathing exercises
Coughing
Positioning
Mobilization
Pain management
What does the acronym RACE mean?
Rescue/Alarm/Confine/Extinguish/Evacuate
Name a valid, reliable tool used to assess SEDATION when administering opioid medications to manage postOp pain.
Pasero Opioid Sedation Scale (POSS)
Name the altered state of consciousness that emerges from anesthesia and continues through the early recovery period in children.
Post Operatively Delirium and Agitation
What is the pharmacological treatment of Symptomatic Bradycardia?
ATROPINE 1 mg bolus, repeat every 3-5 minutes (maximum 3 mg)
What does the acronym PASS mean?
Pull/Aim/Squeeze/Sweep
What are the signs and symptoms of an unstable symptomatic patient on the BLS/ACLS algorithm?
Hypotension/Altered mental status/Signs of shock/Ischemic chest discomfort/Acute heart failure
What is the meaning of L.A.S.T.?
Local anesthetic systemic toxicity
What is the dose of Epinephrin IV for a pediatric patient in cardiac arrest?
0.01 mg/kg
Labeling a multidose dose vial medication after opening is integral to medication administration safety. Mention the components to be written on the MEDICATION LABEL.
Name/Strength/Concentration/Date/Time/Nurse initials