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Protocol for paging Trauma team The Trauma Team Primary Survey Secondary Survey Radiology Placement Head injuries Spinal Injuries Chest Injury Blunt abdominal Trauma Penetrating abdominal Trauma Urological Injuries Eye Trauma

Hand Injuries Burns Carbon monoxide poisoning Obstetric Trauma Paediatric Trauma Paediatric resuscitation chart Hypothermia Universal Precautions Blood Alcohol Testing Patient transfers into Liverpool Patient transfers out of Liverpool Telephone numbers Acknowledgments

AGE	2 Months	6 Months	1 Year	3.5 Years	6 Years	10 Years	13 Years	14 Years
Length cm	55	70	75	90	115	135	155	160
Weight kg	5	7.5	10	15	20	30	40	50
ET Tube	uncuffed	uncuffed	uncuffed	uncuffed	uncuffed	cuffed	cuffed	cuffed
- diam mm	3	3 - 3.5	4	4.5 - 5	5.5	6 - 6.5	7 - 7.5	8
- length cm	10	10	12	13-14	15	16-17	18	18-21
Fluid Bolus	100	150	200	300	400	600	800	1000
Adrenaline 0.1ml/kg Initial Dose 1 / 10,000 ET or Subsequent 1 / 1,000	0.5	0.75	1.0	1.5	2	3	4	5
Aminophylline (250 mg/ml)	1	1.5	2	3	4	6	8	10
Atropine (1mg / 10ml) IV Dose (ET = IV x 2)	1	1.5	2	3	4	6	8	10
HCO3- (8.4%)	5	7.5	10	15	20	30	40	50
CaCl2 (10%)	0.5	0.75	1	1.5	2	3	4	5
IV Diazepam (10mg / 2ml)	0.25	0.4	0.5	0.75	1	1.5	2	2
PR Diazepam (Stesolid) mg	2.5	2.5	5	5	10	10	10	10
Glucose (10%)	25	40	50	75	100	150	200	250
Lignocaine (1%)	0.5	0.75	1.0	1.5	2	3	4	5
Naloxone (800 mcg / 2 ml)	0.2	0.4	0.5	0.75	1	1.5	2	2.5
Salbutamol Neb (5 mg / ml)			0.5	1	1	1	1	1
Initial DC Defibrillation (J)	10	15	20	30	40	60	80	100

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