All triage presentations
Pediatric

Pediatric fever / unwell child

ED triage front-load checklist

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Lead with the essentials

  1. 1Exact age
  2. 2Duration/max temp
  3. 3Appearance/interaction
  4. 4Feeding
  5. 5Wet diapers/urine output
  6. 6Vomiting/diarrhea
  7. 7Rash
  8. 8Respiratory symptoms
  9. 9Seizure
  10. 10Medical history/immunocompromise
Front-load

Key points

  • Exact age.
  • Duration/max temp.
  • Appearance/interaction.
  • Feeding.
  • Wet diapers/urine output.
  • Vomiting/diarrhea.
  • Rash.
  • Respiratory symptoms.
  • Seizure.
  • Medical history/immunocompromise.
  • Antipyretics and response.