WEEK4- Paediatric ILS

Question 1

what do you add from paediatric bls to conduct paediatric ils

Answer 1

same as paediatric bls with the addition of safe shocking

Question 2

at what age do we perform paediatric ils

Answer 2

12 years old or younger

Question 3

how many joules do we shock for paediatrics

Answer 3

shock energy is based on the patient’s weight. 4J’S PER KILOGRAM
to calculate: 4 x the patient’s weight = how many joules you will use to shock

Question 4

what’s the difference between adult and paediatric ils

Answer 4

we begin cpr in paediatrics when their heart rate is below 60bpm.

Question 5

what are the other differences with paediatric ils

Answer 5

greater caution when using a nasal airway adjunct in paediatrics
using devices like opa and npa’s may cause bradycardia.
caused by excessive vagal tone/vagal nerve stimulation
vagus nerve runs from brain through various organs in the body including the airway- easily stimulated in children

Question 6

what’s the key info for paediatric ils

Answer 6

1. 5 rescue breaths
2. 10 rounds of 15 compressions with 2 ventilations
3. shock at 4 joules per kg
4. perform paediatric ils/als on any child between 1-12
5. begin ils/als on any child with heart rate of less than 60bpm
   insert airways with caution whilst trying to achieve airway patency