General Care Flashcards
Where do you assess pulse for a newborn?
- Brachial with index finger
- radius with middle finger
- Umbilical cord
- Temporal area of head
- Femoral & carotid
What is the normal HR for a newborn?
120-140
Where is BP measured for newborn?
Above the AC space or legs
What is normal BP for micorpreemie (<1000g)?
S: 35-45
D: 15-35
What is normal BP for premature?
S: 40-60
D: 20-40
What is normal BP for term infant?
S: 50-70
D: 25-45
What are VITALS for infants ( < 1)?
RR: 30-60
HR: 90-120
BP: 65-100/45-65
What normal vitals for toddlers?
RR: 25-40
HR: 80-100
BP:90-110/55-70
What are normal vitals for a young child?
RR: 20-35
HR: 70-100
BP: 90-120/55-70
What are normal vitals for a school aged child?
RR: 18-30
HR: 70-100
BP: 90-120/60-80
What are the normal vitals for an adolescent?
RR: 16-24
HR: 60-100
BP: 100-120/65-85
What are some signs of dehydration?
- Depressed fontanels (soft spots on head)
- Less or no wet diapers in a time period
- Nasal or oral mucosa will be dry
- Infant or child is crying but produces no tears
- Delayed capillary refill
What is insufflator-exsufflator (cough assist)?
This device creates a positive pressure to increase the FRC and then creates neagtive pressure to mimic a cough.
Beneficial in patients with neuromuscular weakness who have a weak ineffective cough
What are some contraindications to ACT?
- pneumothorax
- frank hemoptysis
- foriegn body aspiration
How does continuous neb work?
- gives 5-20mg for refractory bronchospasm
- Monitor for cardiac side effects and hypokalemia
- Can be given in conjunction with heliox therapy
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