Pediatric Febrile Emergency - Revision history

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Protected "Pediatric Febrile Emergency" ([Edit=Allow only administrators] (indefinite) [Move=Allow only administrators] (indefinite))

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==Section 7 - PEDIATRIC / OBSTETRICAL==
===7.10 PEDIATRIC FEBRILE EMERGENCY===

'''[[Initial Medical Assessment and Care|INITIAL MEDICAL CARE]] (2.01), [[Medical Gases|OXYGEN]] @ 100% via NRB mask, via “blow by” or assist with BVM.'''
* Move patient to cool environment. (Cooler environment described as cooler than surrounding air or body temperature) - DO NOT CHILL PATIENT.
* Remove clothing if appropriate.
* If AMS, apply water to patient’s torso and lightly fan to facilitate evaporation process.
* If seizure activity present, refer to [[Seizure|SEIZURE PRACTICE PARAMETER]] (5.12).
* If the patient has experienced a febrile seizure, still has a temperature (>100.5 degrees), and has not been given acetaminophen within the last 4 hours.
** Administer [[Antipyretic / Anti Inflammatory|ACETAMINOPHEN SUPPOSITORY]] as per the Handtevy System.
'''In a case of a pediatric febrile emergency where no oral [[Antipyretic / Anti Inflammatory|ACETAMINOPHEN]] has been given or is not available, rectal suppositories may be administered.'''
* Definition of a febrile emergency in all children Temperature greater than 100.5° F AMS, and/or Febrile seizures
* All infants age four (4) months or less with a fever of 100.5° F or greater without any other symptoms are treated as a febrile emergency at all times

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-'''[[Initial Medical Assessment and Care|INITIAL MEDICAL CARE]] (2.01), [[Medical Gases|OXYGEN]] @ 100% via NRB mask, via “blow by” or assist with BVM.'''
+'''[[Initial Medical Assessment and Care|INITIAL MEDICAL CARE]] (2.01), [[Oxygen|OXYGEN]] @ 100% via NRB mask, via “blow by” or assist with BVM.'''
 * Move patient to cool environment. (Cooler environment described as cooler than surrounding air or body temperature) - DO NOT CHILL PATIENT.
 * Remove clothing if appropriate.
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 * If seizure activity present, refer to [[Seizure|SEIZURE PRACTICE PARAMETER]] (5.12).
 * If the patient has experienced a febrile seizure, still has a temperature (>100.5 degrees), and has not been given acetaminophen within the last 4 hours.
-** Administer [[Antipyretic / Anti Inflammatory|ACETAMINOPHEN SUPPOSITORY]] as per the Handtevy System.
+** Administer [[Acetaminophen|ACETAMINOPHEN SUPPOSITORY]] as per the Handtevy System.
-'''In a case of a pediatric febrile emergency where no oral [[Antipyretic / Anti Inflammatory|ACETAMINOPHEN]] has been given or is not available, rectal suppositories may be administered.'''
+'''In a case of a pediatric febrile emergency where no oral [[Acetaminophen|ACETAMINOPHEN]] has been given or is not available, rectal suppositories may be administered.'''
 * Definition of a febrile emergency in all children Temperature greater than 100.5° F AMS, and/or Febrile seizures
 * All infants age four (4) months or less with a fever of 100.5° F or greater without any other symptoms are treated as a febrile emergency at all times
 [[Category:Pediatric and Obstetrical|0710]]

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