N.J. Admin. Code § 8:41-8.8

Current through Register Vol. 56, No. 11, June 3, 2024

Section 8:41-8.8 - Standing orders for pediatric trauma

(a) The following standing orders are authorized in the event a pediatric patient presents with traumatic injuries:

1. Immobilize the spine if indicated;

2. Assess and secure the airway;

3. Administer 100 percent oxygen;

4. Control hemorrhage and bleeding;

5. Maintain normal body temperature;

6. Begin transport to the appropriate facility according to the pediatric trauma guidelines in Appendix E;

7. Establish IV/IO access with Ringer's Lactate solution at a KVO rate. If trauma is accompanied by burns, substitute normal saline for Ringers Lactate solution;

8. Administer a rapid fluid bolus of Lactated Ringers 20 ml/kg via IV/I or normal saline 20 ml/kg (if trauma is accompanied by burns); and

9. Contact the medical command physician.

N.J. Admin. Code § 8:41-8.8