Vital signs
Words of Wisdom
Assess what?
Upper or Lower
Pucker Factor
100

Respirations for a Child 6-12 years old

18-25

100

You should limit your ventilation volume in pediatric patients_________

Just enough to cause chest rise

(to prevent overinflation)

100

The best location to auscultate for breath sounds, this will cut down on sound transmission

Mid Axillary 

100

Croup

Upper airway

100

The pediatric dose of Epinephrine in cardiac arrest

Epi 1:10 

0.01mg/kg (Max of 1mg)

Every 3-5mins

200

Respirations for a Child 3-5 years old

20-28

200

What type of seizure is unique to children

Febrile

200

Mnemonic used to assess an infant for appearance

TICLS

200

Asthma

Lower

200

Pediatric dose of Amiodarone

5mg/kg (Do not exceed the adult dose)

May repeat up to 3 doses for refractory VF/VT

300

Pulse rate for a toddler 1-2 years old

98-140

300

What is the phone number for the national Poison Control

1-800-222-1222

300

Parts of the Pediatric assessment triangle

Appearance, work of breathing and circulation (skin)

300

Bacterial Tracheitis

Upper

300

Joules for Syncronised Cardioversion

0.5-1J/Kg

2J/Kg if initial not effective

400

Pulse rate for a Child 3-5 years old

80-120

400

The palmer method for burns gives what percentage

1% TBSA per palm

400

Mneumonic for work of breathing

FRAP

Flaring

Retractions

Audible sounds

Positioning

400

Pertussis 

Lower

400

Atropine dose for Pediatric heart block

0.02mg/kg (0.1mg minimum and 0.5mg max single dose)

May repeat only once, then pace

500

Respirations for a Child 1-2 years old

22-37

500

A respiratory rate above ___ should be considered a red flag no matter the age of the child

60

500

Mnemonic for deterioration of an intubated child

DOPE

Displacement

Obstruction

Pneumothorax

Equipment failure

500

Epiglottitis

Upper

500

Adenosine dose for Pediatric SVT

First dose 0.1mg/kg (Max 6mg)

Second dose 0.2mg/kg (Max 12mg)

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