Problem
You are caring for a 5-year-old child with underlying chronic respiratory disease who has been diagnosed with Sepsis.
Eliza has been in hospital since yesterday and did appear to be improving...
Observations:
Temp 39.6 C,
Respirations: 44 breaths per minute, and gasping,
SpO2 86%
Pulse: 145 beats per minute,
Systolic BP 50mmHg,
Responding only to pain.
You enter Eliza's room and you find she has stopped breathing.
• Question I: Outline how you would call for help on finding Eliza not breathing?
• Question II: Describe how you would perform CPR on Eliza.
• Question III: State two considerations when providing CPR to Eliza. Hint: refer back to DRABC
• Question IV: Describe what you would do if Eliza's airway was obstructed due to her body's position. The question is specific to this. How will you open/ clear their airway if their body position is obstructing it?
• Question V: Outline how an Automatic External Defibrillator (AED) is used for a child.