Airway Management

Endotracheal Intubation

  • BEFORE Intubation

    Assessment
    Equipment
    Checklist
    Preparation
    Medication
    In-a-Hurry Summary
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  • DURING Intubation

    Basic Steps
    Pediatric Endotracheal Intubation Video
    In-a-Hurry Summary
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  • AFTER Intubation

    Confirmation
    Airway Securement
    Ventilation Goals
    Maintenance
    In-a-Hurry Summary
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Respiratory Equipment

  • High Flow Nasal Cannula (HFNC)

    Equipment
    Set Up & Management
    Nasal Cannula Size & Prong Specific Flow Rate
    Troubleshooting
    Medication Administration
    In-a-Hurry Summary
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  • Non Invasive Positive Pressure Ventilation (NIPPV)

    Equipment
    Set Up & Management
    Settings on BiPAP
    Medication Administration
    In-a-Hurry Summary
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  • Mechanical Ventilator

    Ventilation Goals
    In-a-Hurry Summary
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  • Tracheostomy

    Tracheostomy Emergency Response
    Tracheostomy Tube Change
    In-a-Hurry Summary
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  • Suction

    Nasopharyngeal and Oropharyngeal Suctioning Video
    Endotracheal Tube Suctioning
    In-a-Hurry Summary
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Drug Resources

Weight-based Drug Sheets

Drug Formulary

  • BC Children’s and Women’s Hospital (C&W) Online Formulary

    Website
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  • BCCH Continuous Infusion Guidelines for Infants and Children

    Website
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  • BCCH Minimum Dilution Guidelines

    Document
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BCCH Empiric Antimicrobial Guide

  • BCCH Empiric Antimicrobial Guide

    Website
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Firstline App (Antimicrobials)

  • Firstline App (Antimicrobials)

    Firstline App (Antimicrobials)
    Instructions for Local Pediatric Related Recommendations in First Line App
    In-a-Hurry Summary
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Acute Conditions

Acute Agitation

  • Acute Agitation

    Summary
    Management
    In-a-Hurry Summary
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  • Drug and Poison Information Centre (DPIC)

    Website
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Anaphylaxis

  • Anaphylaxis Summary

    Recognition
    Management
    In-a-Hurry Summary
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Asthma

  • Asthma

    Recognition
    Management – Mild to Moderate (PRAM Score 0-7)
    Management – Severe (PRAM SCORE 8-12)
    Medication
    In-a-Hurry Summary
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  • Non Invasive Positive Pressure Ventilation (NIPPV)

    Equipment
    Set Up & Management
    Settings on BiPAP
    Medication Administration
    In-a-Hurry Summary
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Burns

  • Burns Summary

    Pediatric Considerations
    Criteria for Referral to a Burn Centre (BCCH)
    In-a-Hurry Summary
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  • Burns Management

    Fluid Management
    Burn Resuscitation Protocol (First 48 Hours)
    Management of Hypotension
    In-a-Hurry Summary
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  • Burn Diagrams (Printable)

    Measuring Total Body Surface Area of the Burn
    BCCH Burns Diagram (0 to 1 year)
    BCCH Burns Diagram (1 to 14 years)
    BCCH Burns Diagram (15 years to Adult)
    In-a-Hurry Summary
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Cardiac Arrest

  • Cardiac Arrest

    Defibrillator Pad Placement
    In-a-Hurry Summary
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  • Post Cardiac Arrest Care

    Post Cardiac Arrest for Infants & Children with Glasgow Coma Scale (GCS) < 8 after Initial Resuscitation
    In-a-Hurry Summary
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  • Pediatric Cardiac Arrest Algorithm [Source: American Heart Association, 2020]

    Website
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  • Post Cardiac Arrest Care Checklist [Source: American Heart Association]

    Website
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  • Resuscitation Record [Printable]

    Website
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Cardiac Arrhythmias

  • Defibrillation/Cardioversion

    Introduction to Defibrillation
    Introduction to Cardioversion
    In-a-Hurry Summary
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  • Electrocardiogram (ECG)

    Pediatric ECG Lead Placement
    In-a-Hurry Summary
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  • ADENOSINE (3 WAY STOPCOCK). Source: The Gurney Room

    Video
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  • Resuscitation - Pediatric Bradycardia Algorithm [Source: American Heart Association]

    Website
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  • Resuscitation - Pediatric Tachycardia Algorithm [Source: American Heart Association]

    Website
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Diabetes Ketoacidosis (DKA)

  • Diabetic Ketoacidosis (DKA) Summary

    Diagnosis
    Neurological Observation in DKA
    In-a-Hurry Summary
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  • DKA Protocol (Fillable + Printable Form)

    Website
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  • DKA Glucose, Insulin & Fluid Management

    Website
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  • DKA Flowsheet (Printable)

    Website
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  • DKA Protocol (Non-Fillable Form)

    Website
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  • Pediatric Hyperglycemic Hyperosmolar State (HHS)

    Website
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  • DKA & HHS Management Resources

    Website
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Head Injury

  • Head Injury Summary

    Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI)
    Assessment
    Treatment
    Management of Intracranial Hypertension/ Cerebral Herniation
    In-a-Hurry Summary
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  • Severe TBI

    Pediatric Traumatic Brain Injury (GCS <8)
    In-a-Hurry Summary
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  • Intubation in Trauma

    Before Intubation in Trauma
    Assessment
    Positioning
    Equipment
    Airway Equipment
    Checklist
    Pre-Oxygenation
    Fluids
    Medication
    In-a-Hurry Summary
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Hyperkalemia

  • BCCH PICU Hyperkalemia Quick Reference Card (Source: BCCH PICU)

    Document
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Poisoning

  • Drug and Poison Information Centre (DPIC)

    Website
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Seizures

  • Seizures

    Convulsive Status Epilepticus Protocol
    In-a-Hurry Summary
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Sepsis

  • Sepsis Management

    Algorithm
    Investigations
    Antibiotic Therapy
    In-a-Hurry Summary
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  • BCCH Empiric Antimicrobial Guide

    Website
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Trauma

  • Multisystem Trauma

    Summary
    Trauma Fluid Resuscitation
    Cardiac Arrest in Trauma
    In-a-Hurry Summary
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  • Trauma Resuscitation Record

    Website
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  • Intubation in Trauma

    Before Intubation in Trauma
    Assessment
    Positioning
    Equipment
    Airway Equipment
    Checklist
    Pre-Oxygenation
    Fluids
    Medication
    In-a-Hurry Summary
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  • Videos on Trauma Assessment

    Initial Trauma Assessment
    Basics of Pediatric Trauma Assessment and Management
    In-a-Hurry Summary
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Equipment

Devices

  • Nasogastric (NG) Tube

    Nasogastric(NG) Tube Placement
    In-a-Hurry Summary
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  • Suction

    Nasopharyngeal and Oropharyngeal Suctioning Video
    Endotracheal Tube Suctioning
    In-a-Hurry Summary
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Lines

  • Peripheral Intra Venous (PIV) Access

    Equipment
    PIV Insertion
    PIV Insertion Video
    PIV Troubleshooting
    In-a-Hurry Summary
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  • Intra Osseous (IO) Access

    Equipment
    Intraosseous (IO) Insertion Sites
    Intraosseous (IO) Access Placement Steps
    Battery powered driver (EZ-IO)
    B.I.G. (Bone Injection Gun)
    Monitoring
    In-a-Hurry Summary
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  • Accessing an Implanted Port Access

    Equipment
    Accessing, Dressing and De-accessing an implanted port
    In-a-Hurry Summary
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Respiratory Equipment

  • High Flow Nasal Cannula (HFNC)

    Equipment
    Set Up & Management
    Nasal Cannula Size & Prong Specific Flow Rate
    Troubleshooting
    Medication Administration
    In-a-Hurry Summary
    Read More

  • Non Invasive Positive Pressure Ventilation (NIPPV)

    Equipment
    Set Up & Management
    Settings on BiPAP
    Medication Administration
    In-a-Hurry Summary
    Read More

  • Mechanical Ventilator

    Ventilation Goals
    In-a-Hurry Summary
    Read More

  • Tracheostomy

    Tracheostomy Emergency Response
    Tracheostomy Tube Change
    In-a-Hurry Summary
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Support

PICU Virtual Clinical Support

  • Provincial Pediatric Virtual Support Pathways

    Document
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  • Flow Diagram for Zoom Video Conferencing with PICU & NICU

    Document
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  • BCCH Critical Care Outreach Nurse Contact

    Website
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  • Victoria General Hospital Critical Care Outreach (PCCOT)

    Document
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  • PICU & NICU: Zoom Video Consultations Information

    Video
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