Skills Flashcards
ET Tube Size (cuffed)
Age/4 + 3.5
Pinky circumference
ET insertion depth
Size x 3
(add 1.5 if -0.5 tube)
SVT Cardiovert setting
50———-100———200
PED SVT Cardiovert setting
0.5 - 1 J/kg
2 J/kg
*Sedate if needed but dont delay Cardiovert
A Flutter Cardiovert setting
50————100————-200
A Fib Cardiovert setting
120
200
VT w/ pulse Cardiovert setting
100
200
Sexual Assault Do’s & Don’ts
-Handle clothing as little as possible
-Do not clean wounds unless necessary
-Do not allow the patient to drink or brush teeth
-Use paper bags; no plastic bags for blood-stained articles and bag each item separately
-Ask the victim not to change clothes or bathe
-Avoid disturbing the crime scene
Devine Formula for Women
45.5 kg + 2.3 kg for every inch more than 5 feet of height
Devine Formula for Men
50 kg + 2.3 kg for every inch more than 5 feet of height
Tidal Volume Range
6 - 8 ml/kg