N.J. Admin. Code § 8:41-8.8

Current through Register Vol. 56, No. 23, December 2, 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