PALS Flashcards
In hospital chain of survival
Early recognition/prevention
Activation of emergency response
High quality CPR
Advanced resuscitation
Post-arrest care
Recovery
Out of hospital chain of care
Prevention
Activation of emergency response
High quality CPR
Advanced resuscitation
Post arrest care
Recovery
When to start CPR
Pulseless
HR less than 60
CPR compression to ventilation ratio
30:2 (1 rescuer)
15:2 (2 rescuer)
Asynchronous (advanced airway)
Maximum amount of time between compressions
10 seconds
Chest compression fraction goal
80%
Team leader role
Organization
Monitor performance
Back up team members
Models team behaviour
Trains and coaches
Facilitates understanding
Focus on pt care
Designates a temp if required.
CPR coach roles
Coordinate start of CPR
Coach quality of compressions
State mid-range targets
Coach to mid-range targets
Help minimize compression pauses
Members of a 6 person high performance team
Compressor
CPR coach/defibrillator
Airway
Team lead
IV/IO medications
Timer/recorder
Pediatric Assessment Triangle
Appearance
Work of breathing
Circulation
Rescue breathing rates for infants and children
1 breath every 2-3 seconds (20-30/min)
TICLS mnemonic for pediatric appearance
Tone
Interactivity
Consolability
Look/gaze
Speech/cry
Primary assessment
Airway
Breathing
Circulation
Disability
Exposure
Normal RR by age
Infant: 30-53
Toddler: 22-37
Preschooler: 20-28
School age: 18-25
Adolescent: 12-20
Apnea classifications
20 seconds or longer
Central or obstructive
Location of retractions for mild to moderate respiratory distress
Subcostal
Substernal
Intercostal
Location of retractions for severe respiratory distress
Supraclavicular
Suprasternal
Sternal
Signs of inadequate respiratory effort
Apnea
Weak cry or cough
Bradypnea
Agonal gasps
Adequate SPO2 for children
94%
Signs of probable respiratory failure
Very rapid or inadequate RR
Absent resp effort
Absent distal air movement
Extreme tachycardia
Bradycardia
Low SPO2 despite high flow O2
DLOC
Cyanosis
Seesaw breathing
Head bobbing
Normal Urine output targets
Infant and young child: 1.5-2mL/kg/hr
Older children/adolescents: 1mL/kg/hr
Awake normal HR by age
Neonate: 100-205
Infant: 100-180
Toddler: 98-140
Preschool: 80-120
School age: 75-118
Adolescent: 60-100
Asleep normal HR by age
Neonate: 90-160
Infant: 90-160
Toddler: 80-120
Preschool: 65-100
School age: 58-90
Adolescent: 50-90
Hypotension SBP by age
Term neonate: <60
Infant (1-12mo): <70
Child (1-10yo): <70 + age x 2
Child >10yo: <90