Pedi Final Focus Areas Flashcards
Depends on child’s: age, cognitive and emotional development *ability to communicate? old enough to self report?, disease- acute or chronic?, prior painful experiences, personality, family dynamics, culture
Reassess frequently at a minimun of Q4 hrs. Include parent in rating pain/reassessment
Pediatric Pain
Distraction, relaxation, swaddling, massage, sucking (sucrose), breathing techniques.
Nonpharmacological pain management
MIld to moderate pain- Tylenol and Motrin. Moderate to severe pain- opioid. Consider route, side effects (PO/PG, PR, IV, Transdermal). Regular administration, dont get behind! NCA/PCA. Pain team consult.
Pharmacologic Pain Management
Caused by diarrhea/vomiting, fever, renal failure, diabetes insipidus, tachypnea, surgery, trauma, burns, shock/anaphylaxis
Dehydration (increased fluid requirement)
This condition is caused by CHF, SIADH, mechanical ventilation, post-op, renal failure, increased ICP
Edema (decreased fluid requirement)
Tachpnea, nasal flaring, tachycardia, restlessness, diaphoresis, retractions, head bobbing, tracheal tugging, wheezing, grunting, stridor
S/s of Respiratory Distress
Increased WOB/Retractions leading to respiratory muscle fatigue leads to decreased chest rise/decreased volume causing hypoventilation
Compensation due to respiratory distress
O2 demand is larger than supply. Hypoxia. CO2 increases, apnea. Leads to respiratory arrest.
Respiratory Failure S/S
Hypoventilation due to: pulmonary (impaired lung tissue)
acute lung injury (sepsis, pneumonia, aspiration, near drowning)
Other: neuromuscular disease, airway disorders, central apnea.
SUDDEN RAPID DETERIORATION
Respiratory Failure General
Maintain patent airway clear/prevent obstruction and pulmonary toileting leading to CPT, suction. C & DB, IS, bubbles/pinwheel, ETT, trach. Maintain effective ventilation. Maintain adequate oxygenation (positioning, supplemental O2, NC, simple mask, NRB). Hydration/nutrition. Prevent infection. pain relief. Adminster medication (abx, bronchodilators, steroids, diuretics, vasopressors, mucolytics). Family support
Respiratory Nursing Interventions
Nasopharyngitis (cold) Tonsillitis Croup/LTB (laryngotracheobronchitis) Epiglottitis Tracheitis (Flaring, stridor, tracheal tugging)
Upper Airway Respiratory Disorder
Asthma, bronchitis, bronchiolitis/RSV, pneumonia, TB (wheezing, grunting, subcostal/intercostal retractions)
Foreign body aspiration (non-infectious)
Lower Airway Respiratory Disorders
ability of heart to produce contraction
Contractility
Amount of blood pumped from L ventricle each minute
Cardic Output
How much blood pumped with each beat
Stroke volume
How much blood in heart/ventricle at end of diastole
Preload
How much in great vessels
Afterload
Heart Rate x Stroke Volume
Cardiac Output formula
Increased Pulmonary Blood Flow, L to R shunt
Acyanotic cardio disorders
Patent Ductus Arteriosus (PDA)
Atrial Septal Defect (ASD)
Ventricular Septal Defect (VSD)
Atrioventricular (AV) canal
Types of Acyanotic Cardiovascular Disorders
Asymptomatic if small defect, tachypnea; course lung sounds, tachycardia, murmur, diaphoresis, poor weight gain, frequent respiratory infections, hypotension/heart failure
S/S of Acyanotic Cardiovascular Disorders
Decreased pulmonary blood flow. Obstruction of blood flow to lungs. Pulmonic valve underdeveloped or closed. Blood cannot get to lungs for oxygenation. Cyanosis immediately. RV and tricuspid valve small, dysfunctional. ASD usually present (R-L shunting)
Pulmonary Atresia
Must be managed at birth- Prostaglandins immediately to keep PDA open.
Goals: Manage hypercyanotic episodes, prevent metabolic acidosis
Treatment and Goals for Pulmonary Atresia
Decreased cardiac output. Pulmonary venous congestion: cough, tachypnea, labored breathing and diaphoresis while feeding, crackles, grunting, cyanosis
Systemic venous congestion: Peripheral edema/fluid retention, ascites, enlarged liver, JVD. Impaired CO: tachycardia, pallor, cool periphery, weak pulses, hypotension, delayed cap refill, oliguria, tiring with activity. Increased metabolic demand: diaphoresis, poor weight gain or weight loss, FTT
S/S of Heart Failure