Preparation and Triage
1) Activate trauma or resuscitation team if needed
2) Prepare room: pediatric equipment, scale/length based resuscitation tape, Peds drug binders, warmer
3) PPE (especially if fever)
"The patient has just arrived"
1) Uncontrolled hemorrhage?
2) Appearance
...
C - answer ***1) Palpate central AND distal pulse, Inspect AND palpate skin for
color/temp/moisture, cap refill (check for hemorrhage if trauma)*
2) IV/IO access (labs if starting), bolus? (10 if neonate, 20 for infant/child), compressions?,
cardiac monitor if dysthymia
*REASSESS*
D - answer Disability
***1) GCS: "eye opening, verbal response, motor response"*
2) Pupils PERRL
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