Pediatric Antipyretic Flashcards
Pediatric Antipyretic - temperature to treat?
38C
Pediatric Antipyretic - Patient has not received the max dose of 15mg/kg Tylenol in the past 4 hours
Administer 15mg/kg Tylenol
If had Tylenol <15 mg/kg in past 4 hours administer remaining medication to obtain 15 mg/kg
Pediatric Antipyretic - Pt has received the max dose of 15mg/kg Tylenol in the past 4 hours
Transport with notification
Pediatric Antipyretic - What are non-infectious etiologies for fever
Exercise
Heat exposure
Pediatric Antipyretic - The patient’s respiratory rate and heart rate can increase by what for ever 0.6°C of fever
Respiration’s increase 4 – 5 bpm
HR increase 10 – 12 bpm
Pediatric Antipyretic - When fever is associated with the respiratory tract what level of PPE is required?
droplet precautions
Pediatric Antipyretic - Droplet precautions consist of what PPE?
Hand hygiene Gown Simple mask Glasses or face shield Gloves Apply simple mask to patient if tolerated
Pediatric Antipyretic - When fever is associated with the GI tract what level of PPE is required?
Contact precautions
Pediatric Antipyretic - Contract precautions consist of what PPE?
Hand hygiene
Gown
Gloves
Hand hygiene with soap and water following G.I. event
Pediatric Antipyretic - When fever is associated with a skin rash what level of PPE is required?
airborne precautions
Pediatric Antipyretic - airborne precautions consist of what PPE?
Hand hygiene Gown N-95 respirator Glasses or face shield Gloves Apply simple mask to patient if tolerated
Pediatric Antipyretic - Acetaminophen indication
Febrile greater than 38°C
Pediatric Antipyretic - Acetaminophen dose
15 mg/kg PO
Do not repeat dose
Pediatric Antipyretic - Acetaminophen EMS contraindicaitons
Hypersensitivity
Active liver disease/hepatic impairment
Pediatric Antipyretic - Acetaminophen precautions
Do not administer if patient has taken 15 mg/kg within 4 hours
If patient has had less than the max dose within 4 hours administer the difference for a total of 15 mg/kg
