Airway
Where are BVMs located in the department?
Crash carts and hanging in rooms near oxygen
Where is the broselow tape located in the department?
On top of the pediatric cart
Rapidly provides a general impression of the patient physiological status and is performed before the physical contact is initiated
What is the Pediatric Assessment Triangle
What color needle can be used for almost all patients?
Blue
Correct way to measure for a NPA
Measure from the bottom of naris to the top of the patient’s earlobe
How to measure a child on the Broselow tape?
Head to heel, head to red
Three parts of the Pediatric Assessment Triangle
What is...
Work of breathing
Circulation
Appearance
Preferred sites for needle insertion?
Proximal tibia
Humeral head
When is the only time appropriate to insert an OPA?
When there is absence of a cough or gag reflex
Where is the correct size ET tube located in the department?
In the pediatric cart inside the Broselow modules
Breath sounds
Positioning
Retractions
Nasal flaring
What is assessed in the Work of Breathing part of the Pediatric Assessment Triangle
How long can the IO be left in place?
48 hours
Correct way to measure for an OPA
Measure from the corner of the mouth to the angle of the jaw
How to measure for adequate ventilations
Chest rise and fall
Breath sounds
ETCO2
Palor
Mottling
Cyanosis
What is assessed in the Circulation part of the Pediatric Assessment Triangle
Applying excessive pressure
Where are pediatric sized blades located for intubation in the department?
In the pediatric cart inside the Broselow modules
Quick way to measure for correct size ET tube
Compare to patient's pinky finger
Tone
Interactiveness
Gaze
Cry
Consolability
What is assessed in the Circulation part of the Pediatric Assessment Triangle
90 degrees for proximal tibia
45 degrees for humeral head