Documentation of Pediatric Vital Signs

Patients of all ages are at risk for potentially fatal medication errors due to wrong weight documentation in the emergency department.

Clinical Practice Guideline: In emergency department patients, what non-invasive blood pressure measurement techniques provide acceptable measurements throughout the lifespan?

Clinical Practice Guideline: What method of non-invasive body temperature measurement is the most accurate and precise for use in patients (newborn to adult) in the emergency department?

The purpose of this topic brief is to provide information and resources to enhance the ability of emergency nurses to assess, minimize, and more effectively manage pain in the pediatric patient.

Measurement of Vital Signs in the Emergency Department