Pediatric Fluid AdministrationWith the Use of a 3-way Stopcock

When would we give a fluid bolus to a Pediatric Patient?

Diabetic Emergencies, Hyper or Hypoglycemia

Trauma

Heatstroke

Etc

Pediatric Diabetic Emergencies Protocol

How can we precisely give a fluid bolus?

Gravity drip? - Inaccurate

Syringe? - Cumbersome to switch back and forth

Introducing….The 3-Way Stopcock!

Step #1

Step #2

Step #3

Step #4

Its THAT Easy!!

Got that?

So, the next time you find yourself needing to give a Pediatric Fluid bolus, reach for this new gizmo, it lives in the Med Box.

When will we use it? Pediatric Hypoglycemic Emergencies most likely, where we will give D10 IV per length based resuscitation tape. We can also use it for plain old Normal Saline too!