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| − | '''[[Initial Medical Assessment and Care|INITIAL MEDICAL CARE]] (2.01), [[ | + | '''[[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. | * Move patient to cool environment. (Cooler environment described as cooler than surrounding air or body temperature) - DO NOT CHILL PATIENT. | ||
* Remove clothing if appropriate. | * Remove clothing if appropriate. | ||
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* If seizure activity present, refer to [[Seizure|SEIZURE PRACTICE PARAMETER]] (5.12). | * 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. | * 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 [[ | + | ** Administer [[Acetaminophen|ACETAMINOPHEN SUPPOSITORY]] as per the Handtevy System. |
| − | '''In a case of a pediatric febrile emergency where no oral [[ | + | '''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 | * 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 | * 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]] | [[Category:Pediatric and Obstetrical|0710]] | ||
Latest revision as of 06:25, 13 November 2020
Section 7 - PEDIATRIC / OBSTETRICAL
7.10 PEDIATRIC FEBRILE EMERGENCY
INITIAL MEDICAL CARE (2.01), 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 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 ACETAMINOPHEN SUPPOSITORY as per the Handtevy System.
In a case of a pediatric febrile emergency where no oral 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
