L3 Infant Child ILS v3 November 2022-pages-6.pdf

Infant and Child ILS - Component 10 SUDICA Sudden Unexpected Death in Infants, Children and Adolescents (SUDICA) is a collective term covering all deaths in patients under 18 years of age. © Department of Clinical Education &...

Infant and Child ILS - Component 10 SUDICA Sudden Unexpected Death in Infants, Children and Adolescents (SUDICA) is a collective term covering all deaths in patients under 18 years of age. © Department of Clinical Education & 30 Standards  Infant and Child ILS - Component 10 Resuscitation should always be initiated unless there are established signs of death (in line with National Clinical Guidelines) or the death of the child is expected and resuscitation does not form part of the child’s care plan (e.g. valid DNA CPR in place). Where any doubt exists resuscitation should be commenced. For clarity, the Service recognises that in a child who is pulseless, apnoeic, centrally cold to touch and has signs consistent with rigor mortis and/or post mortem lividity/staining, resuscitation will not be successful and it may therefore be clinically appropriate to verify death. © Department of Clinical Education & 31 Standards  Infant and Child ILS - Component 10 Important Points. If the patient has an unexpected death and sibling is a twin they should go to hospital for an urgent assessment. If there is a delay on scene from police treating as a potential crime scene, contact EOC. Transportation to an ED (accepts paediatrics) should be placed with a priority call, informing no active resuscitation in place. Do not travel on blue lights. © Department of Clinical Education & 32 Standards  Infant and Child ILS - Component 10 Important Points If there is a delay transporting patient into the hospital, complete a DATIX. Always contact EBS, they will complete FORM A for both an expected or unexpected death. Any safeguarding concerns contact EBS as well. When a major or mass incident is declared, normal produces does not apply, follow the major incident plan. © Department of Clinical Education & 33 Standards