The Pediatric Assessment Triangle: A Novel Approach for the Rapid Evaluation of Children

• 2010

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• Ronald Dieckmann; Dena Brownstein; Marianne Gausche-Hill
PMID: 20386420DOI: https://doi.org/10.1097/pec.0b013e3181d6db37

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This article describes the Pediatric Assessment Triangle (PAT), a quick and simple way for doctors and nurses to check how sick a child is in an emergency. The PAT looks at three things: appearance, work of breathing, and circulation to the skin. By using these clues, healthcare workers can decide how serious the problem is and what kind of help the child needs right away. It helps teams communicate clearly during emergencies but still needs more scientific testing to prove its accuracy.

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Focus Area: Everyday Emergency

Audiences: Nurses; Physicians

Emergency Management Stage: Preparedness (Prevention / Protection)

Keywords: Child; Critical Illness; Emergency Medical Services; Infant; Pediatrics; Physical Examination; Resuscitation; Triage

Institutions: University of California San Francisco

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