Most EDs 'fail' key tests in mock drills for pediatric trauma cases.
Make sure your staff and your facility are well prepared to handle pediatric trauma patients. Emphasize the differences between children and adults, i.e., estimating proper weight to determine fluid and meds requirements; smaller body surface and its implications for blunt trauma victims; and the need for warmer room temperatures. Make sure they are well schooled in the use of intraosseous needles. Conduct drills on a regular basis to improve team readiness and ensure appropriate staffing and proper placement of equipment.
D004636:Emergency Service, Hospital / Q000592:standards*; D019983:Guideline Adherence; D006801:Humans; D009657:North Carolina; D010372:Pediatrics; D014481:United States; D014947:Wounds and Injuries