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2. Pediatric early warning signs - Wikipedia

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   Pediatric patients' vital parameters vary by each age group and are different than an adult's healthy range. When reviewing vital signs in each of the age groups, be alert for significant changes and compare with normal values for each of the signs. For best results, when taking vital signs of infants, respirations are counted first before the ...

3. Vital signs - Wikipedia

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   The "fifth vital sign" may refer to a few different parameters. Pain is considered a standard fifth vital sign in some organizations, such as the U.S. Veterans Affairs. [16] Pain is measured on a 0–⁠10 pain scale based on subjective patient reporting and may be unreliable. [17] Some studies show that recording pain routinely may not change ...

4. Early warning score - Wikipedia

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   NEWS2 chart. In the UK, the Royal College of Physicians developed the National Early Warning Score (NEWS) in 2012 to replace local or regional scores. [9] [10] [11] The NEWS score is the largest national EWS effort to date and has been adopted outside the UK. [1] A second version of the score was introduced in 2017.

5. Paediatric Glasgow Coma Scale - Wikipedia

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   The lowest possible PGCS (the sum) is 3 (deep coma or death) whilst the highest is 15 (fully awake and aware person). The pediatric GCS is commonly used in emergency medical services. In patients who are intubated, unconscious, or preverbal, the motor response is considered the most important component of the scale. [1]

6. Hypertension is a ‘silent killer.’ Here’s what your blood ...

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   As with adults, blood pressure below 120/80 is normal for teens. For those 12 and younger, a reading below the 90th percentile of their peers is ideal, according to the American Academy of ...

7. Pain scale - Wikipedia

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   [medical citation needed] Pain scales are based on trust, cartoons (behavioral), or imaginary data, and are available for neonates, infants, children, adolescents, adults, seniors, and persons whose communication is impaired. Pain assessments are often regarded as "the 5th vital sign". [1]

8. Can cold weather make you sick? Experts explain why more ...

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   Cold and flu season always comes around when the weather starts to change. But does cold, wet weather actually make you sick?Not really, experts say. But cooler temperatures and dry winter air can ...

9. MET call - Wikipedia

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   Vital sign charts are often color-coded to aid both the calculation of MEWS and those patient that need a MET call. [1] The MET call is generally made by a phone call (e.g. to "switch"). On the ward it may be via an emergency button on the wall, which sounds a siren, and in some hospitals, a red light will begin flashing outside the patient’s ...