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| Triage Process | Pediatric Assessment Triangle (PAT) applied: appearance, work of breathing, circulation to skin, Acuity-based triage decision-making and reprioritization, Five-level triage acuity classification and its pediatric application, Recognizing the high-risk or rapidly decompensating child at intake. About 13% of the exam. |
| Assessment | Focused and comprehensive pediatric history taking, Developmentally appropriate physical examination by age group, Primary survey: airway, breathing, circulation, disability, exposure, Secondary survey and head-to-toe evaluation. About 17% of the exam. |
| System-Focused Emergencies | Respiratory: upper airway obstruction, Respiratory: lower airway disease, Cardiovascular: dysrhythmias (SVT, bradycardia) and management, Cardiovascular: congenital heart disease and cyanotic spells. About 37% of the exam. |
| Special Considerations | Neonatal emergencies and newborn resuscitation/stabilization, Behavioral and mental health emergencies, Child maltreatment recognition (physical, sexual, neglect) and mandated reporting, Environmental emergencies: hyperthermia, hypothermia, frostbite. About 17% of the exam. |
| Multi-System Considerations | Recognition and management of pediatric sepsis and septic shock, Shock states: hypovolemic, distributive, cardiogenic, obstructive, Anaphylaxis recognition and emergency treatment, Submersion and drowning injury management. About 8% of the exam. |
| Professional Issues | Legal and ethical principles in pediatric emergency care, Consent, assent, and minor/guardian decision-making, Mandatory reporting and documentation standards, Patient safety, error prevention, and high-reliability practice. About 8% of the exam. |
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