Pediatric Course Prep
Tachycardia = an
Early
sign of shock
What is a late sign of circu-
latory compromise in chil- Hypotension
dren?
Children can remain nor-
motensive until about
25%
percent of blood vol-
ume is lost
Applying oxygen
What are two intervention
you should always be do-
Checking bedside blood
ing?
glucose
How long should the car Until at least one year of
seat be rear facing? age
model parents be-
Toddlers
havior with toys
Preschoolers
Magical and it logical
Age 3 to 5:
thinkers
Take things literally
What are common fears of
the preschooler?
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Pain
Darkness
Body mutilation
Being alone
School age kids
Ages 5 to 11: Beers include separation
from parents, loss of con-
trol, and physical disability
Body a parent is the most
11 to 18 years old:
important thing
What is one of the critical
public health issues in to- Childhood obesity
day society?
At how many years old
can a child start using the Three years old
faces pain scale?
What is there an emphasis
on during the prioritization Safety
of the patient?
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I focused assessment is
Objective
what type of information?
I focused history is what
Subjective
type of information?
The pediatric assessment General appearance
triangle a.k.a. the across
the room assessment of a Work of breathing
patient looks at what three
things? Circulation to the skin
How long should the pedi-
atric assessment triangle About 3 to 5 seconds
take?
Interaction
Muscle tone
What does the general ap-
Consolabilty
pearance section include:
Look or gaze
Speech or cry
Abnormal airway sounds
Coughing