Paediatrics only vital signs Flashcards
medium child
age
5-11 years
small child
age
1-4 years
Large infant
age
3-12 months
Newborn age
age
birth to 24 hours
small infant
age
under 3 months
child > 4 years old
CS - motor
none
1
child > 4 years old
CS - motor
abnormal extension to pain
2
child > 4 years old
CS - motor
abnormal flexion to pain
3
child > 4 years old
CS - motor
withdraws from pain
4
child > 4 years old
CS - motor
localises to pain
5
child > 4 years old
CS - motor
obeys command
6
child > 4 years old
CS - verbal
None
1
child > 4 years old
CS - verbal
Incomprehensible sounds
2
child > 4 years old
CS - verbal
Inappropriate words
3
child > 4 years old
CS - verbal
confused
4
child > 4 years old
CS - verbal
orientated
5
child > 4 years old
CS - eye-opening
None
1
child > 4 years old
CS - eye-opening
To pain
2
child > 4 years old
CS - eye-opening
To voice
3
child > 4 years old
CS - eye-opening
Spontaneous
4
child ≤ 4 years old
CS - motor
None
1
child ≤ 4 years old
CS - motor
Abnormal extension to pain
2
child ≤ 4 years old
CS - motor
Abnormal flexion to pain
3
child ≤ 4 years old
CS - motor
Withdraws from pain
4
child ≤ 4 years old
CS - motor
Localises to pain
5
child ≤ 4 years old
CS - motor
Spontaneous
6
child ≤ 4 years old
CS - verbal
None
1
child ≤ 4 years old
CS - verbal
Moans to pain
2
child ≤ 4 years old
CS - verbal
Persistently irritable
3
child ≤ 4 years old
CS - verbal
Cries but consolable
4
child ≤ 4 years old
CS - verbal
appropriate words/social smile
5
child ≤ 4 years old
CS - Eyes
None
1
child ≤ 4 years old
CS - Eyes
To pain
2
child ≤ 4 years old
CS - Eyes
To voice
3
child ≤ 4 years old
CS - Eyes
spontaneous
4
Paediatric weight
10 - 11 years
Age x 3.3kg
Paediatric weight
1-9 years
Age x 2 + 8kg
Paediatric weight
1 year
10kg
Paediatric weight
6 months
8kg
Paediatric weight
3 months
6kg
Paediatric weight
<24 hours
3.5kg
Newborn heart rate
HR and BP
HR 110-170
BP > 60mmHg systolic
small infant
HR and BP
HR 110-170bpm
BP > 60mmHg systolic
large infant
HR and BP
HR 105 - 165bpm
BP > 65mmHg systolic
small child
HR and BP
HR 85 - 150bpm
BP > 70mmHg systolic
medium child
HR and BP
HR 70 - 135bpm
BP > 80mmHg systolic
newborn RR
25 - 60 breaths/minute
small infant RR
25 - 60 breaths/minute
large infant RR
25 - 55 breaths/minutes
small child RR
20 - 40 breaths/minute
medium child RR
16 - 34 breaths/minute
SpO2 for children
EtCO2 for children
> 95%
30 - 35mmHg
Paediatrics
RR
16 - 34
medium child
Paediatrics
RR
20 - 40 breaths/minute
small child
Paediatrics
RR
25 - 55 breaths/minute
large infant
Paediatrics
RR
25 - 60 breaths/minute
newborn
small infant
Paediatrics
70 - 135bpm (HR)
> 80mmHg (BP)
medium child
Paediatrics
85 - 150bpm (HR)
> 70mmHg systolic (BP)
small child
Paediatrics
105 - 165 (HR)
> 65mmHg systolic (BP)
large infant
Paediatrics
110 - 170bpm (HR)
> 60mmHg systolic (BP)
newborn
Small infant
Time critical - Vital signs
HR: 0-3 months
<100 or >180
Time critical - Vital signs
<100 or >180
HR: 0-3 months
HR: 4-12 months
Time critical - Vital signs
HR: 4-12 months
<100 or >180
Time critical - Vital signs
<90 or >160
HR: 1-4 years old
Time critical - Vital signs
<80 or >140
HR: 5-11 years old
Time critical - Vital signs
<60 or >130
HR: 12-15 years
Time critical - Vital signs
<100 or >180
HR: 0-3 months
HR: 4-12 months
Time critical - Vital signs
HR: 1-4 years old
<90 or >160
Time critical - Vital signs
HR: 5-11 years old
<80 or >140
Time critical - Vital signs
HR: 12-15 years
<60 or >130
Time critical - Vital signs
RR: 0-3 months
> 60
Time critical - Vital signs
RR: >60
RR: 0-3 months
Time critical - Vital signs
RR: 4-12 months
> 50
Time critical - Vital signs
RR: >50
RR: 4-12 months
Time critical - Vital signs
RR: 1-4 years
> 40
Time critical - Vital signs
RR >40
RR: 1-4 years
Time critical - Vital signs
RR: 5-11 years
> 30
Time critical - Vital signs
RR: >30
RR: 5-11 years
RR: 12-15 years
Time critical - Vital signs
RR: 12-15 years
> 30
Time critical - Vital signs
SBP: 0-3 months
SBP: <50
Time critical - Vital signs
SBP: <50
SBP: 0-3 months
Time critical - Vital signs
SBP: 4-12 months
<60
Time critical - Vital signs
SBP: <60
SBP: 4-12 months
Time critical - Vital signs
SBP: 1-4 years
<70
Time critical - Vital signs
SBP: <70
SBP: 1-4 years
Time critical - Vital signs
SBP: 5-11 years
<80
Time critical - Vital signs
SBP: <80
SBP: 5-11 years
Time critical - Vital signs
SBP: 12-15 years
<90
Time critical - Vital signs
SBP: <90
SBP: 12-15 years
Time critical - Vital signs
SPo2
<90%
Time critical - Vital signs
GCS
<15 or less than alert on AVPU
5-11 years
What are they labeled as
medium child
1-4 years
What are they labeled as
small child
3-12 months
What are they labeled as
large infant
birth to 24 hours
What are they labeled as
Newborn age
under 3 months
What are they labeled as
small infant
child > 4 years old
CS - motor
1
none
child > 4 years old
CS - motor
2
abnormal extension to pain
child > 4 years old
CS - motor
3
abnormal flexion to pain
child > 4 years old
CS - motor
4
withdraws from pain
child > 4 years old
CS - motor
5
localises to pain
child > 4 years old
CS - motor
6
obeys command
child > 4 years old
CS - verbal
1
none
child > 4 years old
CS - verbal
2
Incomprehensible sounds
child > 4 years old
CS - verbal
3
Inappropriate words
child > 4 years old
CS - verbal
4
confused
child > 4 years old
CS - verbal
5
orientated
child > 4 years old
CS - eye-opening
1
none
child > 4 years old
CS - eye-opening
2
To pain
child > 4 years old
CS - eye-opening
3
To voice
child > 4 years old
CS - eye-opening
4
Spontaneous
child ≤ 4 years old
CS - motor
1
none
child ≤ 4 years old
CS - motor
2
Abnormal extension to pain
child ≤ 4 years old
CS - motor
3
Abnormal flexion to pain
child ≤ 4 years old
CS - motor
4
Withdraws from pain
child ≤ 4 years old
CS - motor
5
Localises to pain
child ≤ 4 years old
CS - motor
6
Spontaneous
child ≤ 4 years old
CS - verbal
1
None
child ≤ 4 years old
CS - verbal
2
Moans to pain
child ≤ 4 years old
CS - verbal
3
Persistently irritable
child ≤ 4 years old
CS - verbal
4
Cries but consolable
child ≤ 4 years old
CS - verbal
5
appropriate words/social smile
child ≤ 4 years old
CS - Eyes
1
none
child ≤ 4 years old
CS - Eyes
2
to pain
child ≤ 4 years old
CS - Eyes
3
to voice
child ≤ 4 years old
CS - Eyes
4
spontaneous
Paediatric weight
Age x 3.3kg
10 - 11 years
Paediatric weight
Age x 2 + 8kg
1-9 years
Paediatric weight
10kg
1 year
Paediatric weight
8kg
6 months
Paediatric weight
6kg
3 months
Paediatric weight
3.5
<24 hours
Paediatric weight
12-15 years
estimated based on patient size
Paediatric assessment triangle
What are the 3 titles
Work or breathing
Circulation to skin
Appearance
Paediatric assessment triangle
Work of breathing
- abnormal breath sounds
- abnormal positioning
- retractions
- nasal flaring
Paediatric assessment triangle
Circulation to the skin
- pallor
- mottling
- cyanosis
Paediatric assessment triangle
Appearance
- tone
- interactiveness
- consolability
- look/gaze
- speech/cry
Paediatric assessment triangle
Tone: well
active, reaching, moving, strong grip
Paediatric assessment triangle
Tone: unwell
still, floppy, quiet
Paediatric assessment triangle
Interactivity: well
interested in the environment, looking, smiling
Paediatric assessment triangle
Interactivity: unwell
not interested in their surroundings
Paediatric assessment triangle
Consolability: well
easily comforted/consoled
Paediatric assessment triangle
Consolability: unwell
inconsolable
Paediatric assessment triangle
look/gaze: well
look at caregivers or items of interest
Paediatric assessment triangle
look/gaze: unwell
staring, not engaging in eye contact
Paediatric assessment triangle
speech/cry: well
cries
Paediatric assessment triangle
speech/cry: unwell
moaning, grunting or quiet
Clinical flags
newborn (<24 hours)
HR: <110 or >170
RR: <25 or >60
SBP: <60
Clinical flags
Small infant (<3 months)
HR: 110 or >170
RR: <25 or >60
SBP: <60
Clinical flags
HR: <110 or >170
RR: <25 or >60
SBP: <60
newborn (<24 hours)
Small infant (<3 months)
Clinical flags
Large infant (3-12 months)
HR: <105 or >165
RR: <25 or >55
SBP: <65
Clinical flags
HR: <105 or >165
RR: <25 or >55
SBP: <65
Large infant (3-12 months)
Clinical flags
Small child (1-4 years)
HR: <85 or >150
RR: <20 or >40
SBP: <70
Clinical flags
HR: <85 or >150
RR: <20 or >40
SBP: <70
Small child (1-4 years)
Clinical flags
Medium child (5-11years)
HR: <70 or >135
RR: <16 or >34
SBP: <80
Clinical flags
HR: <70 or >135
RR: <16 or >34
SBP: <80
Medium child (5-11years)
Clinical flags
Adolescent (12-15 years)
HR: <60 or >120
RR: <14 or >26
SBP: <90
Clinical flags
HR: <60 or >120
RR: <14 or >26
SBP: <90
Adolescent (12-15 years)
Adolescent 12-15 years
RR
14 - 26
RR
14 - 26
Adolescent 12-15 years
Adolescent 12-15 years
HR and BP
HR: 60 - 120
BP: >90
HR: 60 - 120
BP: >90
Adolescent 12-15 years
HR and BP