PROTOCOL – OH

Pediatric Restraint

P618

Pediatric restraints are to used only when necessary in situations where the patient is violent or potentially violent and may be a danger to themselves or others.

  • Administer midazolam (Versed) 0.1 mg/kg (max 5 mg) IV/IO or 0.2 mg/kg (max 10 mg) IN/IM
  • When able and safe to do so, place patient on cardiac monitor, continuous pulse oximetry, check blood glucose level, and end-tidal capnography.
  • Administer oxygen

Submersion Injury

P616

  • Remove victim from water and keep patient warm
  • If suspected diving accident or axial load to head, apply C-spine stabilization
  • Ensure adequate airway, breathing, and oxygenation
  • For cardiac arrest, follow appropriate protocol
  • Transport to appropriate trauma center
  • For ice water drowning, transport to pediatric ECMO-capable facility (Cincinnati Children’s Hospital)

Hemorrhagic Shock W/W/O Suspected Head Injury

S500

  • Trauma WITH head injury
    • Fluid resuscitation to maintain SBP ≥90 and
    • O2 saturation >90%
  • Trauma
    • 2 large bore IVs of 0.9% NaCl
    • Fluid bolus of 500 ml
    • Reassess mental status
    • Repeat fluid bolus

Hemorrhage Control

T710

  • Tourniquets
    • 1-2″ proximal to hemorrhage
    • Tightened until controlled
    • Record application time
  • Wound packing
    • Wound to groin, axilla, or neck
    • Place gauze as deeply as possible
    • apply pressure dressing
    • Apply manual direct pressure for at least 3 minutes
  • Tranexamic Acid (TXA)

Regional Trauma Guidelines

SB211

  • Pulse >120 or <50 or SBP <90
  • RR <10 or >29
  • Intubated
  • Evidence of head injury
    • GCS ≤13
    • Alteration in LOC or LOC > 5 min
    • Failure to localize pain
  • Suspected spinal cord injury
  • Penetrating trauma to head, chest, abdomen, neck, extremities proximal to knee or elbow
  • Amputation proximal to wrist or ankle
  • Fractures of 2 or more proximal long bones
  • Evidence of neurovascular compromise
  • tension pneumothorax that is relieved
  • Head, neck, or torso visible crush injury
  • Abdominal tenderness, distention or seat belt sign
  • Pelvic fracture
  • Flail chest
  • Burn injury >10% TBSA and other traumatic injuries
  • Significant mechanism of injury = high index of suspicion
  • Ground <30 min transport time to Level 1 trauma center

Tranexamic Acid (TXA)

S506

  • Evidence of significant blunt or penetrating trauma AND
  • Age ≥16 y.o. AND
  • Presence of hemodynamic instability AND
  • Sustained SBP <90 or <100 if age >55 AND
  • Sustained heart rate >110 AND
  • Time since injury is KNOWN to be <3 hours

 

  •  Mix 1 g TXA in 100 ml of 0.9% NaCl or LR and infuse over approximately 10 minutes IV or IO
  • Use a dedicated line
  • Notify receiving trauma center

Toxicological

  • Be sure the scene is safe
  • Absorbed poison: Remove clothing and fully decontaminate. If eye(s) involved, irrigate ≥20 minutes
  • Inhaled/ingested poison: Administer high-flow O2. Pulse oximetry may be inaccurate
  • Ingested poison:
    Contact Poison Control
    Review circumstances with Medical Control and Poison Control
  • Envenomations: Immobilize extremity in dependent position; consider ice pack for bee stings

Seizure

M410

  • Assess for spinal injuries and treat/immobilize appropriately
  • If actively seizing give Versed 10mg IM
  • Versed 2-4mg/min IV/IM/IO, until seizure resolves or a total of 10mg is given
  • Dextrose 50% 12.5 – 25g IV/IO or Glucagon 1 mg IM if Glucose < 70
  • Narcan 0.4 to 2mg IV if suspect narcotic OD
  • If in the 3rd trimester of pregnancy- or up to 6 wks postpartum -actively seizing with no seizure history consider magnesium sulfate 4g IVP slowly over 15 mins
  • Transport to hospital with OB services

Geriatric Trauma

SB213

  • GCS ≤ 14
  • Pulse > 90, SBP < 110
  • Fall from any height with evidence of traumatic brain injury, even from standing
  • Pedestrian struck by motor vehicle
  • Suspected long bone fx from motor vehicle crash
  • Injuries sustained in two or more body regions
  • Anticoagulation and head injury

Eye Injuries

S504

  • Stabilize impaled objects in place and cover other eye
  • Cover penetrating eye injuries with metal eye patch—do not press on globe
  • Irrigate chemicals or non-penetrating foreign matter from eye with copious amounts of water or normal saline
  • Instill 2 drops of 0.5% proparacaine (Alcaine) or tetracaine into affected eye for pain (note it may sting initially, < 20 sec)
  • Can repeat Alcaine in 20 min if necessary
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