SAQ 504 – Paediatrics – near-drowning with cardiac arrest

You are working in a regional hospital ED. Ambulance calls to say a 4-year-old boy is en route after an apparent near-drowning in a family swimming pool. CPR is in progress with bag-valve-mask airway support and estimated arrival is 10 minutes.

List six (6) specific pieces of equipment you would prepare for this patient.

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On arrival he is in PEA with a ventricular rate of 50/min. The family wish to enter resuscitation. List three (3) advantages of family presence during resuscitation.

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List three (3) disadvantages of family presence during resuscitation.

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The child is successfully intubated and ROSC is achieved. State the ventilator settings you would commence.

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Other than adjusting ventilation settings, list four (4) specific treatment steps to optimise pulmonary recovery.

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