CPEN (Certified Pediatric ER Nurse Certification) Exam
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Normal BP for newborn or preterm infant
MAP= gestational age
Normal systolic pressure in children
70 + 2(age) for ages 1-10yrs
Pediatric Assessment Triangle (PAT)
A structured assessment tool that allows you to rapidly form a general impression of the
infant or child without touching him or her; consists of assessing appearance, work of
breathing, and circulation to the skin.
Urine output in pediatrics
1-2ml/kg/hr
CIAMPEDS (mneumonic for pediatric triage)
Chief complaint, Immunizations/Isolation, Allergies, Medications/Medical history,
Parent's impression of the situation, Events surrounding, Diet/Diapers, Symptoms
associated with illness/injury
growth and development (2 months)
holds up head
Growth and Development (4 months)
Rolls over
Growth and Development (6 months)
Sits up
Growth and Development (1 year)
Walking
Growth and Development (9 Months)
crawling
ETT sizing
Broslow tape or (age/4)+4
Epi dosing in peds
0.01mg/kg- trick for ml move decimal over 1 and for dose move decimal over two. For
example 20kg gets 2ml or 0.2mg
Pediatric defibrillation dose
First shock: 2 J/kg
Second shock: 4 J/kg
Subsequent shocks: 4-10 J/kg
Drugs that can be given through ETT
LEAN-Lido, epi, atropine, narcan (doses may be much higher than IV doses
Adenosine dosing pediatric
0.1-0.2mg/kg
Suction catheter size in pediatrics
2*ETT; suction no more than 3-5sec
NG and Foley size in peds
2*ETT
Chest tube size in peds pneumothorax
Already Passed!!
Normal BP for newborn or preterm infant
MAP= gestational age
Normal systolic pressure in children
70 + 2(age) for ages 1-10yrs
Pediatric Assessment Triangle (PAT)
A structured assessment tool that allows you to rapidly form a general impression of the
infant or child without touching him or her; consists of assessing appearance, work of
breathing, and circulation to the skin.
Urine output in pediatrics
1-2ml/kg/hr
CIAMPEDS (mneumonic for pediatric triage)
Chief complaint, Immunizations/Isolation, Allergies, Medications/Medical history,
Parent's impression of the situation, Events surrounding, Diet/Diapers, Symptoms
associated with illness/injury
growth and development (2 months)
holds up head
Growth and Development (4 months)
Rolls over
Growth and Development (6 months)
Sits up
Growth and Development (1 year)
Walking
Growth and Development (9 Months)
crawling
ETT sizing
Broslow tape or (age/4)+4
Epi dosing in peds
0.01mg/kg- trick for ml move decimal over 1 and for dose move decimal over two. For
example 20kg gets 2ml or 0.2mg
Pediatric defibrillation dose
First shock: 2 J/kg
Second shock: 4 J/kg
Subsequent shocks: 4-10 J/kg
Drugs that can be given through ETT
LEAN-Lido, epi, atropine, narcan (doses may be much higher than IV doses
Adenosine dosing pediatric
0.1-0.2mg/kg
Suction catheter size in pediatrics
2*ETT; suction no more than 3-5sec
NG and Foley size in peds
2*ETT
Chest tube size in peds pneumothorax
