How do you use pediatric color coded length based resuscitation tape?

How do you use pediatric color coded length based resuscitation tape?

Starts here1:39Broselow Pediatric Tape – YouTubeYouTubeStart of suggested clipEnd of suggested clip60 second suggested clipRemember red to head secure the broselow tape with one hand holding the red section at the top ofMoreRemember red to head secure the broselow tape with one hand holding the red section at the top of the patient’s. Head with your other hand stretch out the tape alongside.

How do you use the Broselow Pediatric emergency tape?

Use one hand to hold the red end of the tape so it is even with the child’s head. (Remember: “red to head”). While maintaining one hand on the red portion at the top of the child’s head, use your free hand to run the tape down the length of the child’s body until it is even with his/her heels (not toes).

What is the newest broselow tape?

NEW 2019 edition Broselow Pediatric Measuring Tape is a reference tape to determine application as well as equipment sizes to use during emergency resuscitation on pediatric patients.

How much does Handtevy cost?

Handtevy Pediatric Pre-hospital Instructor Courses are held at select locations throughout the country. The CAPCE approved 8-hour course costs $299.00 and provides a 2-year certification.

What is broselow tape used for?

The Broselow tape is a standardized, color coded, pediatric emergency measuring tape. This tape provides you with a rapid estimate of a child’s weight based on their recumbent length.

What is the Handtevy method?

The Handtevy Method is taught by first associating five ages with their corresponding weights in kilograms via a finger counting method on your hand. To obtain the corresponding weight for each age, assign each finger a chronological odd number starting with 1: 1, 3, 5, 7, 9. Each finger represents an age in years.

What is the Handtevy system?

Handtevy is a pediatric resuscitation system proven to save lives and reduce errors. The Handtevy Pediatric System is the leading platform designed to give clinical teams rapid access to lifesaving dosing, equipment and drip information while documenting every critical action accurately.

What is Pawper tape?

The Pawper (Paediatric Advanced Weight Prediction in the Emergency Room) tape is a paediatric resuscitation tape validated for the South African context. The Flipper card is a quick reference chart for paediatric drug dosing. It contains drug dosages, pre-calculated according to weight.

What is the Broselow pediatric emergency tape?

● The Broselow Pediatric Emergency Tape is a color-coded length and weight-based tape used in pediatric emergencies. ● The tape uses a child’s length to determine a weight range (in kg) corresponding to a color to provide appropriate dosages, equipment, and defibrillation shock voltages.

What is the history of pediatape?

Pediatape was the first pediatric resuscitation tape to introduce mL dosing for standard concentrations. Thousands of medical practitioners and EMS professionals all over the world have used Pediatape since 2011. Pediatape is compatible with the latest Broselow Tape® and updated for 2020 PALS.

How many people have used pediatape?

Thousands of medical practitioners and EMS professionals all over the world have used Pediatape since 2011. Pediatape is compatible with the latest Broselow Tape® and updated for 2020 PALS. Pediatape can be customized to your EMS’ specific concentrations and medications based on a volume of at least 1000 tapes.

How does new tape accommodate for obesity?

The new tape will accommodate for obesity by allowing for a habitus adjustment if deemed appropriate to the tape weight estimation. When used without the habitus adjustment new tape provides an accurate estimate of Ideal Body Weight, over actual body weight, which is preferred for many emergency medications.

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