Pediatric Field Initial Survey

Question 1

Initial Survey:

Answer 1

A. Establish level of consciousness.
B. Evaluate airway and protective airway reflexes.
C. Basic airway skills, and spinal immobilization, as needed.
D. Start O2, follow Airway Management procedure.
E. Assist ventilation as needed.
F. Stop hemorrhage. Evaluate and support circulation.
G. Perform environmental assessment, including consideration of intentional injury.
H. Determine appropriate treatment protocol.

Question 2

Use chest rise as indicator of adequacy of ventilation. If chest rise is inadequate, consider:

Answer 2

1. Repositioning the airway
2. Foreign body in the airway
3. Inadequate bag volume or activated pop-off valve

Question 3

Assess perfusion using:

Answer 3

1. Heart rate
2. Skin signs
3. Capillary refill
4. Mental status
5. Quality of pulse
6. Blood pressure

Question 4

Compressions / minute 100 100
Breaths / minute 8-10 8-10
Compressions / Breath ratio 15:2 100-12