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EMR

EMT

AEMT

Paramedic

Extended

Pediatric Head Trauma

Pediatric Head Trauma

Universal Pediatric Assessment

Pediatric Airway Protocol

Isolated Head Trauma?

Pediatric Multiple

Trauma Protocol

Spine Motion Restriction

Response to verbal?

Monitor and reassess

Response to Pain?

Administer

O2 NRB

Maintain SpO2 >92%

Seizure activity?

If spinal shock develops, be prepared

to support vital signs with fluids.

Pediatric IV/IO

Fluid Bolus

20mL/kg

Pediatric Seizure

Protocol

If coma score <8 or

decreases by more

than 2 points, assist

ventilations with

BVM.

Infants: 30 bpm

Children: 20 bpm

Adolescents: 12 bpm

If pupils are unequal

ventilate at higher

rate until dilated

pupils constrict.

Infants: 35 bpm

Children: 25 bpm

Adolescents: 20bpm

-and-

Consider elevating the

head of the cot 30°

Yes

No

No