The Paediatric Vital Signs Chart (PVSC) is used for all
paediatric patients.
By the end of the session staff will be able to:
- Describe the components of a paediatric early warning system
- Distinguish between the four paediatric vital sign charts (PVSC) and the individual components making up each chart
- Use the national tools on the back of the PVSC to assess vital signs
- Describe steps within the escalation pathway in relation to the deteriorating tamariki
- Modify vital sign parameters in the modifications section (medical staff)
- Apply changes made in the modifications section of the PVSC
Professional Development time - 30minutes
This course provides a practical introduction to using the Newborn Early Warning Score.
This course is for:
- Nurses and midwives working in the maternity setting who complete vital signs and early warning scores
- Junior doctors who are primary responders for early warning score escalation
- Other clinicians who are responders for early warning score escalation
- Nursing, midwifery and medical students
- Editing Trainer: Tom Gillespie
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This course provides a practical introduction to using the National Vital Signs Chart and Early Warning Score. This course is for:
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