Pediatric Perameters

Question 0

Pediatric Parameters- Unless otherwise stated, pediatric protocols will apply to pt _________ years of age. If the pt age is not known, then pediatric protocol will appy until there are physical signs that the pt has reached _______/_______ as indicated by _______ in boys and ______ development in girls

Question 1

Normal vital signs vary with age. Not that the younger the child, the __________ the normal heart rate and the _____ the normal blood pressure. After about ____ years of age, normal vital signs approach adult levels

Answer 1

faster
lower
12

Question 2

_________ a late and ominous sign of shock, means that ________ arrest is imminent. A child may lose ______% of his/her circulating blood volume before becoming hypotensive. The signs and systems of shock are much more _______ than blood pressure for children.

Answer 2

Hypotension
cardiorespiratory
25%
sensitive

Question 3

________ Pediatric Emergency tape or equivalent weight-based reference tool is highly recommended as an aid to determining the pt weight and proper drug does and equipment sizes

Answer 3

Broselow

Question 4

Mean Systolic Blood pressure can also be estimated by ____________

Answer 4

80+(2x Age, in years)

Question 5

Lower limits of Systolic Blood Pressure can also be estimated by:___________

Answer 5

70 + (2x Age, in years)

Question 6

Pediatric Weight formula

Answer 6

(2 x Age, in years) + 8= Weight

Question 7

Pounds/kilogram conversion: ___________

Answer 7

Weight (lbs) /2.2 = weight in KG

Question 8

3 Ways to estimate ET tube length in children

Answer 8

1) Diameter of the child’s nostril
2) Diameter of the childs little finger nail
3) The formula (age+16) / 4

Question 9

ET tube insertion depth ( from level of lip)

-2 formulas

Answer 9

Age in years /2 +12

Tube Size (mm i.d.) X 3

Question 10

Use uncuffed ET tubes for ages ____ (ET tubes with I.D. of _____)

Answer 10

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