PICU Flashcards
1
Q
Paediatric ICU = pts < __ years old
A
17
2
Q
1 out of ____ babies born each year has a heart defect
A
100
3
Q
Most common birth defect?
A
congenital heart disease
4
Q
PICU utilized _____ more often for vent support
A
BiPAP
5
Q
PICU may sometimes have ___ without ventilator; why?
A
ETT; croup, tracheitis
6
Q
PICU pt’s need to be kept (more/less) sedated compared to ICU pts
A
MORE
7
Q
PICU mobilizes pts (more/less) than ICU
A
LESS
