Station Title: Management of Hypoglycemia | ||||||
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COMMUNICATION |
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Greet child and guardian and introduce self Explain the procedure to the child and guardian | 0 | 1 |
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PREPARATION |
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Gather appropriate equipment (tray, 10/20 ml syringes, 50% dextrose, N/S or Water for injection, cotton swabs and spirit) | 0 | 1 | 2 |
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PROCEDURE |
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Calculate the volume of 10% dextrose to correct hypoglycemia 5 mls/kg body weight 5 mls × 12 kg = 60 mls | 0 |
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Wash hands and put on gloves | 0 | 1 |
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Draw up correct volume of fluid to make 10% dextrose 12 mls 50% dextrose 48 mls of water for injection/normal saline (1:4) 2 mls 50% and 8 mls N/S in each 10 ml syringe | 0
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IV-Cleans administration port | 0 | 1 |
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Administer intravenously as a rapid bolus | 0 |
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Dispose of waste and wash hands | 0 | 1 |
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Explain to patient and guardian that blood sugar will be re-checked in 30 minutes | 0 | 1 |
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REPORTING |
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Document the care in the file of the child | 0 | 1 |
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PATIENT/SIMULATED PATIENT MARKS |
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Empathetic approach Clear instructions | 0 | 1 | 2 |
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