The Irish Children's Triage System is used to triage pediatric patient coming to the Emergency Department. The system includes guidance on graing dehydration in pediatric patients.
Patient selection: pediatric patient with dehydration
Parameters:
(1) percent loss in body weight
(2) peripheral perfusion
(3) skin turgor
(4) other physical findings
(5) urine output
(6) behavioral changes
Parameters
Mild
Moderate
Severe
loss in body weight
< 5%
5 to 10%
> 10%
peripheral perfusion
normal
variable
poor with increased capillary refill time
skin turgor
normal
decreased
poor
other physical findings
dry mucous membranes, increased thirst
tachycardia, sunken fontanelle, sunken eyes, poor tear production
cool extremities, hypotension
urine output
decreased
oliguria
anuria
behavior
irritable
restless or lethargic
lethargic or comatose
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