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Understanding the 2020 PALS Updates Video
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Video at a Glance
- This video discusses the PALS changes in the 2020 AHA Update.
- The new protocol calls for an increased respiratory rate of 20-30 bpm.
- Clinicians should use a cuffed tube. All cuffed tubes should be measured using a cufflator, and children should measure between 15-25 cm H2O.
- Cricoid pressure is still not recommended.
- Early epinephrine administration for non-shockable rhythms is recommended.
- Another recommendation is a fluid bolus during sepsis of 10-20 mL/kg.
- Make sure to replace lost fluids with IV fluids and lost blood with blood.
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