Pediatric Emergency Playbook

MARCH 1, 2016

On arrival, he was in compensated shock, with tachycardia. The Trauma Death Spiral Lethal triad of hypothermia, acidosis, and coagulopathy. Fox et al in Academic Emergency Medicine found a sensitivity of 52%; with a 95% confidence interval [CI] = 31% to 73%. He decompensates and needs blood. Keep the patient perfused and warm.

Resuscitation 40

Resuscitation Pediatrics Hyperthermia / Hypothermia Operations 40

RebelEM

DECEMBER 19, 2022

This procedure involves applying another set of pads attached to a second defibrillator to a patient and shocking them in hopes of terminating the rhythm. If you work in a tertiary academic center with a catheterization lab and/or ECMO immediately available, the application of a second defibrillator may not be immediately needed.

EMS 52

EMS CPR Shock Resuscitation 52

Taming the SRU

JUNE 6, 2023

mg/kg of IBW Seek to match a patient's minute ventilation with TV and RR after intubation Intentionally match patient's intrinsic RR noted prior to intubation Note that healthy lungs can handle 8 mL/kg, based on IBW, if that is useful for compensation Secure your ETT Thomas Tube Holder is a new ETT holder on Air Care for ETT down to size 6.5

Documentation/Coding 64

Documentation/Coding Seizures Psychiatric Wellness 64