Recert class Flashcards
Compression rate?
100-120
Maximum breath break?
10 sec
pulse check
infant brachial
child femoral (midway between hipbone and pubic below the crease) or carotid
How do you do a compression?
1/3 AP diameter or 2 inches 5cm, 1 handed compression or 1-2 for larger child (like adults)
Rescue breathes are given
1 breath every 2-3 sec
pulse and breathing
monitor
pulse below 60
start CPR
Pulse above 60
rescue breaths pulse check every 2mins
did not witness child going down?
start CPR for 2 mins
You witnessed a child going down.
Activate the emergency response and get AED.
Steps at a scene?
- safety
- responsive “tapping: are you okay”
- Activate the emergency response and get AED.
- if 2 Start CPR (sent one to get AED).
infants AED pads
back and front placement
what age is the child pads for?
child and infant under 8years
If you do not have child pads?
use adult pads, make sure they do not overlap.
Should adults use child pads?
no it is not enough of a shock
Can you use pads near water?
dry the pt off as best as possible.
What is the acronym PAT? and when do you do it?
Pediatric assessment triage: (from the door way)
A:appearance: (Tone, Consolable, looking gauze, speech and cry).
B: breathing: position, work of breathing, breath sounds.
C: Circulation: mottled pale cyanotic
During chest compressions in an infant the abd my move more than the chest. T/F?
True
A short low pitch sounds on expiration sound like a soft cry.
Grunting happens when child exhales against a partially closed glottis
bubbling sounds heart during inspiration or expiration?
Gurgling: from upper airway obstruction. from secretions: vomit or blood.
high or low pitch sound whistling or sighing.
Wheezing: low intrathoracic airway obstruction.
what SPO2 do you want for a child?
above 94%
limitations with SPO2?
Does not show carb monoxite or pulse if cold
what is the first sign of respiratory distress?
a fast respiratory rate
What causes a slow resp rate?
Resp muscl fatigue
Cns injury problems
Severe hypoxia
Severe shock
Hypothermia
Drugs that cause resp depress drive
Some muscle diseases that cause muscle weakness
Length of cuff
50-75% of arm and no more than 40% circumference
hypotensive systolic BP for children 1-10years is?
less 70 + (age x2)
What do weak pulses indicate?
decreased CO and a need to intervene to prevent cardiac arrest.
during spontaneous breathing —– muscles increase—-volume resulting in _____ intrathoracic pressure.
inspirator’s muscles
increase intrathoracic volume
decrease intrathoracic pressure
