Paediatric illnesses - TICLS

Question 1

TICLES - appearance

Answer 1

T- tone
I- interactiveness
C- consolable
L- Look/gaze
S- speech/ cry

Question 2

Circulation

Answer 2

• pallor
• mottling
• cyanosis

Question 3

Work of breathing

Answer 3

• Breath sounds
• positioning
• nasal flare
• retractions

Question 4

Pain assessment tool

Answer 4

0, 2, 4, 6, 8, 10

0- does not hurt at all
2- hurts a little bit
4- hurts a little more
6- hurts even more
8- hurts a whole lot
10- hurts the worst

Question 5

pediatric observation priority score (POPS)

Answer 5

• used to quickly triage unwell children
• a high score means the child is more unwell

Question 6

History taking

Answer 6

use model: PC, HPC, OE, FHX, SHX, ROS

Additional qs
- prior contact with health services
- are immunizations up to date?
- feeding/appetite
- pregnancy complications
- sleep pattern

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