he NICE traffic light system and other early warning scores to predict sepsis. But really he gave us two key take home points to lock onto:-
- Be worried if there is a change of state – they are not the same as they were yesterday
- Be worried if this illness is like no other illness they have ever had
By using these two key questions in the history we might become more alert to the risk of potential deterioration and look for ways to validate our fears – order the extra blood tests, keep the child in for a period of further observation.
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