Establishing Outcome-Driven Vital Signs Ranges For Children in the Prehospital Setting

• 2023

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• Sriram Ramgopal; Christopher Horvat; Michelle Macy; Rebecca Cash; Robert Sepanski; Christian Martin-Gill
PMID: 37943118DOI: https://doi.org/10.1111/acem.14837

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This article describes a study on setting vital sign ranges for children in emergency situations. It looks at heart rate, breathing rate, blood pressure, and oxygen levels to see which signs predict the need for lifesaving actions. The study used data from 2022 involving nearly one million children under 18 years old. It found that current guidelines often label many kids as having abnormal signs even if they don't need urgent help. By finding better thresholds based on real cases, it aims to improve how emergency teams assess and treat young patients before reaching the hospital.

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Focus Area: Everyday Emergency

Audiences: EMS Clinicians; Physicians

Emergency Management Stage: Response

Keywords: Emergency Medical Services; Heart Rate; Pediatrics; Respiratory Rate; Vital Signs

Institutions: Lurie Children’s Hospital of Chicago; Northwestern University; Pediatric Pandemic Network (PPN); University of Pittsburgh; University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine; Eastern Virginia Medical School; Massachusetts General Hospital; Children's Hospital of The King's Daughters

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