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Important consideration when performing a detailed physical exam on a child or infant.
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Use a trunk to head approach.
NOTE: This helps reduce the child or infant's anxiety. |
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Suggested way to administer oxygen to a child who will not tolerate a mask.
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Use A Blow-By Technique-
Methods: -Hold oxygen tubing two inches from the patient's face. -Insert oxygen tubing into a paper cup held near the patient's face. |
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Proper technique for inserting an oral airway in a child or infant.
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Use a tongue depressor to insert the airway right side up.
Do Not Insert The Airway Upside Down And Use A Rotating Technique. |
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Three important questions to ask concerning a child who has experienced a seizure.
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1. Has the child previously had seizures?
2. If the child has previously had seizures, did this seizure follow the same pattern? 3. Is the child taking anti-seizure medications, and if so, has the child taken it? |
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Sign which may be associated with a fever which should alert the EMT-Basic to a potentially serious illness.
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A rash accompanying a fever may signify a potentially serious condition, such as meningitis.
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Proper position in which a child with a gastrostomy tube should be placed.
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Transport The Patient:
Sitting, or lying on the right side with the head elevated. NOTE: This reduces the risk of aspiration. |
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Proper method for managing bleeding from the area of a central line.
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Apply direct pressure, using a sterile dressing, to the site where the central line passes into the body.
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Purpose of a SHUNT???
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A shunt runs from the patient's brain to the abdomen to drain excess cerebrospinal fluid.
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Important consideration when caring for a child with a shunt???
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Patients with shunts are prone to respiratory arrest.
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