Observations

• <4 week observations:

  • RR: 40-60
  • HR: 120-160
  • sBP: >60
• <1yr observations:

  • RR: 30-40
  • HR: 110-160
  • sBP: 70-90
• 1-2 yrs observations:

  RR: 25-35

  HR: 100-150

  sBP: 75-95
• 2-5 yrs observations:

  • RR: 25-30
  • HR: 95-140
  • sBP: 85-100
• Oxygen saturation target for children is 95-98%

  Usually anything above 92% is accepted

  Bronchiolitis is the exception where 90% or above is accepted
• Preterm baby saturation target is 91% to 95%
• 5-11 years observations:

  • RR: 20-25
  • HR: 80-120
  • sBP: 90-110
• 12-16 years observations:

  • RR: 15-20
  • HR: 60-100
  • sBP: 100-120