Important to Know

Question 1

Vital signs <1

Answer 1

RR 30-40
HR 110-160
BP 70-90

Question 2

Vital signs 1-2

Answer 2

RR 25-35

HR 110-150

Question 3

How do you work out BP

Answer 3

80 + (2xage)

Question 4

Vital signs 2-5

Answer 4

RR 25-30

HR 95-140

Question 5

Vital signs 5-12

Answer 5

RR 20-25

HR 80-120

Question 6

How do you work out weight

Answer 6

2x (age + 4)

Question 7

What is blood volume

Answer 7

80ml/kg

Question 8

What is urine output

Answer 8

0.5-1ml / kg

Decreases as get older

Question 9

What are insensible losses

Answer 9

20ml/kg/hour (increased in pre-term)

Question 10

What do you give for pain

Answer 10

Paracetamol 15mg / kg 4-6 hours
Ibuprofen 10ml / kg 8 hourly
Morphine NOT codeine

Question 11

What is fluid therapy in children

Answer 11

4,2,1 rule
4ml/ kg first 10 kg
2 ml / kg next 10kg
1 ml / kg remaining weight

Question 12

What do you give us fluid bolus

Answer 12

20ml /kg 0.9% saline

Question 13

What do you give us maintenance

Answer 13

0.9% saline
5% dextrose
KCL