Important blood values CYP
Back to Nursing Essentials Crib CardsPlease check with local hospital laboratory as ranges can vary between age groups (RCPCH, 2016):
Biochemistry (Record results on fluid balance)
Urea (0.8-6.5 mmol/l)
Sodium (133-146 mmol/l)
Potassium (3.5-5.5 mmol/l)
Chloride (95-106 mmol/l)
Bicarbonate (19-28 mmol/l)
Glucose (2.5-6.0 mmol/l)
Haematology
Hb 10.4-12.2 (g/l) WCC 5.0-12.0 x 109 /l Platelets 150-450 x 109 /l
Paediatric emergency information
Weight= (Age +4) x2
Energy = 4 joules per kg
Tube Diameter = (Age/4)+4
Fluids= 10-20ml/kg of NaCl 0.9%
Adrenaline = 0.1ml/kg of 1:10,000
Glucose= 2ml/kg of 10% Dextrose
ABCDE systematic approach recommended (ALSG, 2016) when assessing, monitoring and treating CYP.
NICE (2015) Intravenous fluid therapy in children and young people in hospital at nice.org.uk/guidance/ng29
Remember SBAR communication tool (RCPCH, 2016)