TRAUMA PAEDIATRIC CPG

Question 1

Vital Signs 0-3 Months

Answer 1

HR:  <100 or >180
RR: >60 
SBP: <50mmHg
SPO2: <90%
GCS: <15

Question 2

Vitals 4-12 Months

Answer 2

HR: <100 or >180
RR: >50
SBP: <60mmHg
SPO2: <90%
GCS: <15

Question 3

Vitals 1-4 Years

Answer 3

HR: <90 or >160 
RR: >40
SBP: <70mmHg
SPO2: <90%
GCS: <15

Question 4

Vitals 5-11

Answer 4

HR: <80 or >140 
RR: >30
SBP: <80mmHg
SPO2: <90%
GCS: <15

Question 5

Specific Injuries (Specific Injuries)

Answer 5

• Limb amputation/limb threatening
• Suspected spinal cord injury
• Burns >10% TBSA or suspected respiratory tract burns
• High voltage burns
• Serious crush injury
• Major compound fracture or open dislocation
• Fracture to 2 or more of femur/tibia/Humerus
• Fractured Pelvis

Question 6

MOI

Answer 6

• Motor/Cyclist >30kph
• High speed MVA >60kph
• Pedestrian Impact
• Ejection from vehicle
• Prolonged extrication
• Fall from height >3m
• Struck on head from falling object >3m
• Explosion