Normal temperature for kids - ️️< 37.7 C (99.9 F)
When do you report a fever - ️️report immediately young infant with temp > 38.0;
older infant/children a fever is >38.5
Normal pulse rate for infants - ️️100ish
When do you start BLS in kids - ️️When pulse is <60
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Normal temperature for kids - ✔️✔️< 37.7 C (99.9 F)
When do you report a fever - ✔️✔️report immediately young infant with temp > 38.0;
older infant/children a fever is >38.5
Normal pulse rate for infants - ✔️✔️100ish
When do you start BLS in kids - ✔️✔️When pulse is <60
Normal RR in kids - ✔️✔️Normal: "20-30ish" in infants/toddlers; "20ish" preschool &
school age
Normal BP in kids - ✔️✔️"60-80/40-50" in infants; "100ish/50-70" in children
How often do you change diapers - ✔️✔️At least every three hours (babies >4 months can
sleep thru night - no need to wake q3 hrs)
What is optimal output for kids - ✔️✔️1mL per kg per hour
Feeds should never be longer than.... - ✔️✔️20 mins
How much formula do 1-3 month babies take - ✔️✔️3-5oz
How much formula do 3-6 month babies take - ✔️✔️5-6oz
How much formula do 6-12 month babies take - ✔️✔️6-7oz
What is a normal feeding schedule for an infant - ✔️✔️every 3-4 hours
, What do you administer TPN through - ✔️✔️Central line with aseptic technique and an in
line filter
What do you want to check when giving TPN? - ✔️✔️Blood glucose
What is medication affected by in kids - ✔️✔️Higher % of body water, decreased body fat,
liver immaturity, decreased plasma proteins available for binding, limited renal excretion
Intramuscular medication differences in kids - ✔️✔️Intramuscular
Amount of muscle mass and tone- faster absorption in infants
Topical medication differences in kids - ✔️✔️Greater body surface area - increased
absorption/permeability
What are pediatric dosages based on in kids - ✔️✔️weight, body surface area (BSA), and
maturation of body organs
Oral medication administration in kids - ✔️✔️Greater risk of aspiration in children less than
6. Use calibrated equipment. Use syringe/nipple. DO NOT mix with formula. Use popsicles to
numb tongue.
Rectal "pearls" - ✔️✔️Less than 3 years of age use fifth finger
Older child- index finger
Otic "pearls" - ✔️✔️3 years and younger- pinna down and back
Older children- pinna upward and back
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