Care of Pediatrics Flashcards

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What makes pediatric patients different?

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!Laryngospasm is fairly common problem

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What is the age classification for neonates?

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0-28d of life
44 weeks post conceptual age
HR 90-160 (asleep)
HR 100-204 (awake)
RR 30 - 53
SBP 67- 84
DBP 35 - 53

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What is the age classification for infants?

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1-12 months
HR 90-160 (asleep)
HR 100-190 (awake)
RR 30 - 53
SBP 72 -104
DBP 37 - 56

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What is the age classification for toddler?

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1-3 years
HR 80-120 (asleep)
HR 98-140 (awake)
RR 22 - 37
SBP 86 -106
DBP 42 - 63

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What is the age classification for pre-schooler?

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3-5 years
HR 65-100 (asleep)
HR 80-120 (awake)
RR 20 - 28
SBP 89 -112
DBP 46 - 72

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What is the age classification for school age?

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6-12 years
HR 58- 90 (asleep)
HR 75-118 (awake)
RR 18 - 25
SBP 97 -120
DBP 57 - 80

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What is the age classification for adolescent?

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13-18 years
HR 50- 90 (asleep)
HR 60- 100 (awake)
RR 12 - 20
SBP110-131
DBP 64 - 83

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What is the pre-operative NPO guidelines for pediatrics?

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Clear liquid - 2 hours
Breast milk - 4 hours
Infant formula - 6 hours
Non-human milk - 6 hours
Light meal - 6 hours

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What is the normal urine output for pediatric patients?

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Normal urine output for the pediatric patient is 0.5 to 1 mL/kg/h.

Drain’s Perianesthesia Nursing, Care of pediatric patient

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At what age is Babinski reflex normal?

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A positive Babinski reflex is normal in infants younger than 18 months of age but indicates increased ICP in those older than 18 months.

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At what age is separation anxiety is highest among pediatric patients?

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8 months - 2 years
Separation anxiety is highest

Most difficult for mask induction
Pre-medication/ Pre-induction useful

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At what age is fear of loss of control highest among pediatric patients?

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7-11 years (fear of loss of control)
Generally calm with mask induction
Fearful of needles

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When is CPR initiated for bradycardic infants?

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HR < 60 for infants (birth to 1 year)

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Where to check pulse for < 2 years old.

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Apical pulse

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What are the risk factors for emergence delirium among pediatric patients?

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Sevoflurane/ Desflurane anesthesia
Pain
ENT surgery
Male
Pre-op anxiety
Pre-existing behavior

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How to evaluate emergence delirium among pediatric patients?

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Pediatric Anesthesia Emergence Delirium (PAED) score

If score >10 is indicative of the presence of ED
* Child makes eye contact with the provider
* Child’s actions are purposeful
* The child is aware of his/her surroundings
* The child is restless
* Child is inconsolable

Scored from 0-4, where “0” means not at all and “4” means extremely, maximum score is 20

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When to use FLACC behavioral pain scale on pediatric patients?

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0-7 years old
(F) Face, (L) Legs, (A) Activity, (C) Cry, (C) Consolability scored from 0 to 2, which results to total score between 0 and 10.

FACES can be used as early as 3 years old

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What are the PONV risk factors for pediatric patients?

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Surgery > 30minutres
Age >= 3y/o
Strabismus surgery
History of PONV or relatives w/ PONV

10% risk factor if none of the above, 30%, 50%, 70% for each addl factor

Society for Ambulatory Anesthesia Consensus Guidelines

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What pre medication is commonly used in pediatric patients?

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Midazolam (Versed)

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What is commonly used dosage of midazolam for pediatric patient?

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PO 0.25-1mg/kg (max 20mg)
20-30 minute onset
IV 0.025-0.21 mg/kg

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What is the common side effect of midazolam to pediatric patients?

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paradoxical excitation

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What is the advantage of Ketamine vs. other sedative hypnotic agents?

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Ketamine
* also has analgesic properties
* lowers postoperative opioid requirements
* promotes spontaneous respirations

When used in small (subanesthetic) doses (0.1 to 0.5 mg/kg), the common side effects (i.e., tachycardia, delirium, hallucinations, nightmares) are minimal. It has been suggested that ketamine always be administered with a benzodiazepine (midazolam) to help reduce the incidence of delirium, hallucinations, and nightmares

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When is ketamine used for pediatric patients?

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pediatric patients who have behavioral d/o or very distress/ed uncooperative

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What is the side effect of ketamine in pediatric patients?

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hallucinations/ dysphoria
PONV
DO NOT USE if increased ICP

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What is the dosage of ketamine for pediatric patients?
PO 5-10mg/kg IV 1mg/kg
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# Care of Pediatrics What is the dosing of sedation reversal agents for pediatrics?
flumazenil (0.1 mg/kg IV) naloxone (1 to 10 mcg/kg IV)
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# Care of Pediatrics What are the symptoms of laryngeal obstruction for pediatric patients?
In order of appearance * croupy cough * hoarseness * inspiratory stridor * aphonia These symptoms are accompanied by increasing restlessness, tachypnea, use of accessory muscles of respiration, retraction of the suprasternal notch and intercostal spaces, and drawing in of the upper abdomen.
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# Care of Pediatrics What is postintubation croup?
Caused by glottic or tracheal edema. 1 mm of edema decreases the diameter of the airway by 75%.
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# Care of Pediatrics What is the the treatment for tracheal edema?
relieve the obstruction administer supplemental O2 notify anesthesia provider who will consider corticosteroid therapy (racemic epinephrine) cool humidified mist with additional O2 as necessary | Possible rebound edema, check patient after 1 hour. Consider admission.
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# Care of Pediatrics What is laryngospasm?
Laryngospasm - **partial** or **complete obstruction** associated with increasing abdominal and chest wall efforts to breathe against a closed glottis, an exaggerated or prolonged laryngeal closure reflex. Laryngospasm - leading cause of perioperative cardiac arrest from respiratory origin in children.
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# Care of Pediatrics What causes laryngospasm?
Contributing factors include the type of surgical procedure such as **tonsillectomies**, **dental work**, **strabismus repair**, **hypospadias repair**, as well as a history of reactive airway disease; living with household smokers; and recent upper respiratory tract infections.
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# Care of Pediatrics How to treat laryngospasm for pediatric patients?
open mandible to adjust jaw Administered 100% humidified O2 **Apply continuous positive pressure by mask** propofol (initial medical treatment to deepen anesthesia and relax vocal cords) succinylcholine (0.25–1 mg/kg) if all other attempts to break the spasm have been unsuccessful reintubate if necessary Posterior oral pharyngeal suctioning can cause additional trauma and should be avoided (or performed very carefully) after the child has been extubated.
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# Care of Pediatrics What is stridor?
Partial airway obstruction can lead to stridor during inspiration due to swollen airway
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# Care of Pediatrics What is the treatment for stridor?
humidified oxygen racemic epinephrine nebulized medication, if needed iv corticosteroid medication if needed delay discharge to ensure resolution If wheezing, nebulized albuterol and corticosteroids. Epinephrine for refractory bronchospasm.
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What is the general rule for ETT size for pediatric patients?
!Uncuffed ETT must be used until 8 years old to allow slight air leak to be present
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# Care of Peddiatrics What is the ETT size for pediatric patients?
Uncuffed - (age in years / 4) + 3.5 Cuffed - (age in years / 4) + 4
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What is the dose of zofran for pediatric patients?
0.15mg/kg
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# Care of Pediatrics Pediatric pain management
Morphine is gold standard for opioids PCA as young as 5 years old based on manual dexterity and ability to understand the concept
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Erikson's Stages of Development Theories
Infancy (0-1yr) - Basic trust vs. mistrust **Toddler (2-3yr) - Autonomy vs. shame/doubt** Preschool (3-6yr) - Initiative vs. guilt **School age (6-12yr) - Industry vs. inferiority** Adolescense (12-20yr) - Identify vs. role diffusion
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Post procedure, a child experienced laryngeal edema. Symptoms subsided after treatment. The parents are instructed to expect: 1. oxygen therapy at home 2. discharge after 1 hour of observation 3. minimal wheezing upon discharge 4. monitoring in PACU for 2-4 hours
monitoring in PACU for 2-4 hours
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# Care of Pediatrics What is tonsillar position?
Patient placed in 3/4 prone position (tonsillar position) after intraoral surgical procedure to facilitate adequate drainage of secretions and blood
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# Care of Pediatrics What is the recommended staffing for pediatric patients?
Children who are 8 years of age and younger should have a ratio of 1:1 nursing care until the critical elements of care are met and/or parents are at the bedside.
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# Care of Pediatrics How do neonates regulate body temperature?
**Non-shivering thermogenesis** is a physiologic response of the newborn infant during periods of hypothermia with stimulation of the sympathetic catabolism of brown fat with release of energy in the form of heat. Brown fat is primarily located in the neck and chest of the infant.
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# Care of Pediatrics What is the optimal position for children to assist with ventilation and intubation, if necessary?
For 6 y/o and older, sniffing position - a folded towel or small pillow placed under the occiput in combination with extension of the head For infants and younger children, usually the size of the head is large relative to the trunk, and hyperflexion of the neck occurs with lying flat on a bed. Further elevation of the occiput with a folded towel most likely hinders airway management. Mild flexion of the neck with slight extension of the head can be accomplished with the placement of a shoulder roll.
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# Care of Pediatrics How to encourage pediatric patients to cooperate taking medication?
Ask “Should I (the nurse) give this to you or should mommy give this to you?” or “Should we do this now or right after your story?” The proper approach to medication administration is as something that has to be done. Do not ask “Can you take your medicine?” or “Can I give you your medicine?” because when child answers “no” beccause trust is broken in patient - healtchcare relationship because since the child need to take the medicine despite the negative response.
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# Care of Pediatrics Developmentaly Delayed patient
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# Care of Pediatrics What is the fluid replacement guideline for pediatrics?
4:2:1 method of calculation * For the first 10 kg of weight, the calculation 4 mL of fluid/kg/h - for first 10kg of weight 2 mL of fluid/kg/h - every kg over 10kg-20kg 1 mL of fluid/kg/h - for each kg over 20kg