This reference card should not be considered to replace or supercede regional prehospital medical treatment protocols. Supported in part by project grant #6 H33 MC 00036 from the Emer gency Services for Children program, HRSA, USDHHS in cooperation with NHTSA Rev. 1/04

2024年7月10日 · Recognizing the sick child requires diligence and a structured approach to avoid missing the proverbial needle in the haystack. This framework begins with the pediatric assessment triangle, which...

The PAT is a method of quickly determining the acuity of the child, identifying the type of pathophysiology, e.g., respiratory distress, respiratory failure, or shock and establishing urgency for treatment. The PAT also drives initial resuscitation and stabilization efforts based on the assessment findings.

ENPC is ENA's industry-leading course that prepares nurses to care for children in an emergency setting. This course, taught by qualified nurses, is designed to provide the core-level pediatric knowledge and skills needed to properly assess and implement evidence-based interventions to improve outcomes for this high-risk patient population.

The Pediatric Assessment Triangle (PAT) is a rapid evaluation tool that establishes a child’s clinical status and his or her category of illness to direct initial management priorities. Recently the PAT has been incorporated widely into the pediatric resuscitation curriculum.

2018年4月15日 · The Pediatric Assessment Triangle uses 3 variables to determine if the child is sick or not sick by using a rapid assessment. Each variable makes up one side of the triangle. The 3 sides of the triangle are: Appearance. Work of Breathing. Circulation . Remember you will complete the entire Pediatric Assessment Triangle in about 30 – 60 seconds.

The PAT functions as a rapid, initial and global assessment using only visual and auditory observations to determine severity of illness and effectively triage the pediatric patient. This should be immediately followed by/not delay the ABCDEs. It can be utilized for serial assessment of patients to track response to therapy.

2011年1月13日 · The paediatric assessment triangle (PAT) is an internationally accepted tool in paediatric life support for the initial emergency assessment of infants and children. It is a rapid, global assessment using only visual and auditory clues, and takes only seconds to perform.

2020年10月20日 · The Pediatric Assessment Triangle (PAT) What is the Pediatric Assessment Triangle, or PAT? Across-the-room visual assessment ased on visual and auditory cues Reliable tool for identifying acutely ill and injured infants and children Standardized method to evaluate and physiological instability and set priorities Used with every pediatric encounter

The Pediatric Assessment Triangle (PAT) has become the cornerstone for the Pediatric Education for Prehospital Professionals course, sponsored by the American Academy of Pediatrics. This concept for emergency assessment of children has been taught to more than 170,000 health care providers worldwide …