Comfort & Communication
When talking with a child, you should always tell the ______.
What is the truth?
A report of child abuse is made this often.
What is every 10 seconds?
Shorter, more narrow, funnel-shaped
What is the airway of small child?
Oxygen delivery device used to deliver 10-15L/min for a short period of time
What is a non-rebreather?
Pale, cool, mottled skin and delayed cap refill.
What are signs of poor perfusion?
This helps control the chaos that can feel threatening for children in the ED.
What is One Voice?
What are types of neglect?
70 + 2x age in years
What is the lower limit for normal SBP?
obstruction, inflammation, and hyperresponsiveness of airways
What is asthma?
Temperature >38.5, tachycardia, and tachypnea
What are signs of sepsis?
watching or looking away, talking or quiet, preferred position
What are some choices we can offer to children?
Disabled, preemie, multiples, and unwanted children.
What types of children are more likely to be abused?
Horizontal (rather than diagonal)
What is the orientation of ribs in children?
Death by mucus
What is RSV/bronchiolitis?
Irritability, high-pitched cry, bulging fontanelle, altered LOC
What are signs of neurological emergency?
The best coping mechanism for children experiencing invasive procedures.
What is distraction?
Inconsistent history, lack of explanation, or delay in seeking medical treatment.
What are red flags for child abuse?
The only way children can improve their cardiac output.
What is tachycardia?
Respiratory alarm that occurs after 20 seconds of this
What is apnea?
Bradycardia, grunting, cyanosis
What are signs of respiratory failure?
This device helps control the pain of IV insertion using the Gate Theory of pain control.
What is the Buzzy Bee?
TEN-4
What are suspicious areas of bruising?
This quirk of young infants requires that their nostrils are clear of mucus.
What is obligate nose breathers?
4 ways to verify ETT placement
What are end tidal color change, auscultation of epigastrium/lungs, symmetric chest rise and fall, and chest x-ray
Acute onset of fever, malaise, muffled voice
What are signs of epiglottitis?