Pediatric Guidelines
Miscellaneous
Infant and standard scales
Infant formula and oral rehydrating solutions
Heating source (may be met by infrared lamps or overhead warmer)
Towel rolls/blanket rolls or equivalent
Pediatric restraining devices
Resuscitation board
Sterile linen (available within hospital for burn care)
Specialized pediatric trays
Tube thoracotomy with water seal drainage capability
Lumbar puncture (spinal needle sizes 20-, 22-, and 25-gauge)
Urinary catheterization with pediatric Foley catheters (sizes 5 to 16 Fr)
Obstetric pack
Newborn kit
Umbilical vessel cannulation supplies
Meconium aspirator
Venous cutdown
Surgical airway kit [may include any of the following items: tracheostomy tray, cricothyrotomy tray, ETJV (needle jet)]
Fracture management
Cervical immobilization equipment (sizes child to adult)
[Many types of cervical immobilization devices are available. These include wedges and collars. The type of device chosen depends on local preference and policies and procedures. Whatever device is chosen should be stocked in sizes to fit infants, children, adolescents, and adults. The use of sandbags to meet this requirement is discouraged because they may cause injury if the patient has to be turned.]
Extremity splints
Femur splints (child and adult sizes)
Desirable equipment and supplies
Medical photography capability
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