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Parents measuring pulses; an observational study.

J White1, S Shepperd, P Yudkin

  • 1Department of Primary Care, University of Oxford, Institute of Health Sciences, Old Road, Oxford OX3 7LF, UK.

Archives of Disease in Childhood
|February 24, 2004
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Parents can accurately measure school-aged children's pulse rates after training, but struggle with preschoolers. This finding highlights the potential and limitations of parent-reported pulse data in pediatric care.

Area of Science:

  • Pediatric Medicine
  • Clinical Measurement
  • Patient Education

Background:

  • Parent-reported vital signs can offer insights into a child's health status.
  • Accurate pulse rate measurement is crucial for assessing pediatric clinical conditions.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To evaluate the agreement between parent-measured pulse rates and pulse oximeter readings in children.
  • To assess the effectiveness of a brief educational intervention on parental pulse measurement accuracy.

Main Methods:

  • A study involving parents and children was conducted.
  • Parents received a brief educational intervention on measuring pulse rates.
  • Agreement between parent measurements and pulse oximeter readings was analyzed.

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Main Results:

  • Parents demonstrated the ability to accurately measure the pulse rates of school-aged children post-intervention.
  • Parents experienced difficulties in accurately measuring the pulse rates of preschool-aged children.

Conclusions:

  • Educational interventions can empower parents to accurately measure pulse rates in school-aged children.
  • Parental measurement of pulse rates in preschool children remains a challenge, requiring further investigation or alternative methods.