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Routine vital sign (VS) assessments in young children lack evidence. Current data on normal VS parameters and significant changes are inconsistent, highlighting a need for research to guide clinical practice.

Area of Science:

  • Pediatric critical care
  • Evidence-based practice
  • Clinical assessment

Background:

  • Routine vital sign (VS) assessment frequency in pediatric patients is often standard practice, irrespective of clinical need.
  • Pediatric nurse leaders have raised concerns regarding the frequency of VS monitoring.
  • Existing literature lacks direct evidence on optimal VS assessment frequency in children.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To determine "normal" vital sign parameters in pediatric patients aged 1 to 5 years.
  • To define significant changes in vital signs for this age group.
  • To address the need for evidence-based guidelines on VS assessment frequency.

Main Methods:

  • A comprehensive literature search was conducted, including systematic reviews, case-control studies, descriptive studies, and textbooks.

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  • Five systematic reviews, one case-control study, and five descriptive studies focusing on normative values were analyzed.
  • Six articles on pediatric early warning signs (PEWS) were also reviewed.

    • Main Results:

    • Systematic reviews indicate that vital signs are poorly defined and unreliable indicators of physical deterioration in young children.
    • Normative VS data are inconsistent and often contradictory.
    • Parameters for significant VS change lack consistency in the PEWS literature, with a scarcity of high-quality research.

    Conclusions:

    • There is a significant lack of consistent, high-quality research on normative VS values for children.
    • Evidence guiding the frequency of VS assessments and the use of indicators for decline in hospitalized children is insufficient.
    • Clinicians require research-based guidelines to inform VS assessment decisions and interventions.