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Group Assignment: Pediatric Triage and Vital Signs Scenarios

Scenario 4: High Fever and Rash

A 6-year-old child comes to the clinic with a high fever, body aches, and a widespread rash. The child looks very uncomfortable and irritable.

Initial Assessment

Steps to Gather Information:

1. Ask the parents about the child’s past health problems, allergies, and any ongoing medications.
2. Find out when the fever, body aches, and rash first appeared.
3. Ask if the child has been in contact with anyone who is sick or if they have traveled recently.

Prioritization

Determine Urgency:

If the child’s condition is severe, like showing signs of serious illness or distress.

If the child has concerning symptoms.

If the symptoms are mild and not serious.

Immediate attention needed if symptoms suggest a serious illness.

Vital Signs

1. Check for fever using a thermometer.
2. Measure the pulse to see if it’s normal or elevated.
3. Count how many breaths per minute the child takes.
4. Check blood pressure
5. Look at the rash’s appearance, location, and any changes.

Documentation

1. Share details about the child’s symptoms, medical history, and any initial findings.
2. Record the child’s temperature, heart rate, respiratory rate, blood pressure, and details about the rash. Note any immediate actions taken and the child’s response.
3. High fever, body aches, rash details.
4. Temperature, pulse, breaths, and blood pressure.
5. Medications given, comfort measures, and any observations about the rash.

Presentation Preparation

Summarize the child’s symptoms, vital signs, and overall condition

Explain what actions you took and why.

Show how you recorded the patient’s details and communicate

Kiara, Krystal, Kaylee

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