Raleigh General Hospital
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Physician’s Order and Signature
Pediatric Medical Emergency Treatment Protocol
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Nursing Care:
Vital Signs initially and as indicated
Capilary Refill initially and as indicated
Initiate continuous Cardiac Monitoring; Run rhythm strip
Maintain and/or establish peripheral IV access
STAT fingerstick Blood Glucose for decreased level of consciousness. Repeat in 30 minutes.
Corroborate blood glucose with serum glucose if less than 50mg/dl or greater than 300mg/dl
Call attending physician for IV antibiotic order if infectious process is suspected.
Notify Attending Physician of Patient Condition and Interventions Taken
Medications:
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Dextrose 10% solution 2ml per kg IV push for blood glucose less than 50mg/dl
Naloxone (Narcan) 0.1mg/kg up to 2mg MAXIMUM IV ONCE as needed for respiratory
depression with suspected narcotic overdose.
Racemic EPINEPHrine 0.05ml/kg by nebulizer, not to exceed 0.5ml in 3ml NS ONCE for
respiratory stridor/croup
Albuterol 2.5mg/3ml via nebulizer ONCE for respiratory distress
Respiratory Orders:
Clear and maintain airway (reposition to maintain open airway: head of bed @30 degrees, head
midline, if not contraindicated)
If airway compromised, may place oral airway to increase ventilation.
Oral-/naso-pharyngeal or nasotracheal suction PRN to maintain clear airway.
O2 at 2 liters per minute via nasal cannula (by mask for infants/small children)
Titrate oxygen to keep saturation greater than 92%
Assist ventilation as needed with non-invasive positive pressure ventilation via Bag-Valve-Mask
CPAP if indicated: Titrate to maintain O2 of 92% or greater
Laboratory:
STAT ABG for suspected respiratory distress or continued O2 saturation less than 92%
Imaging:
STAT portable chest x-ray with STAT reading for respiratory distress
STAT 2 view of soft tissue of neck
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