Pediatric EMS VS Ranges to Predict Life-Saving Intervention

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Spoon FeedKids frequently present with abnormal vital signs but seldom require prehospital life-saving interventions (LSI). Based on the occurrence of LSI, age-group vital sign ranges were adjusted to better identify critically ill kids. Abnormal respiratory status (RR, SpO2) was strongly associated with prehospital LSI.

The kids aren’t alrightThis retrospective cross-sectional analysis of the National Emergency Services Information System (NEMSIS) database sought to establish outcomes-based pediatric  vital sign ranges.

Source

Establishing outcome-driven vital signs ranges for children in the prehospital setting. Acad Emerg Med. 2024 Mar;31(3):230-238. doi: 10.1111/acem.14837. Epub 2023 Nov 30. PMID: 37943118.