Towards Evidence‐Based Vital Sign Reference Ranges: Centile Charts From Discharge Data in a <scp>UK</scp> Paediatric Hospital

Current widely used reference ranges, especially those for Heart Rate and Respiratory Rate, may not fit for purpose when evaluating whether the vital signs of a child are normal or otherwise.

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Nursing in Critical Care
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2026-02-17
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https://doi.org/10.1111/nicc.70362
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Sepsis Diagnosis and Treatment
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Towards Evidence‐Based Vital Sign Reference Ranges: Centile Charts From Discharge Data in a UK Paediatric Hospital

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Nursing in Critical Care
Sepsis Diagnosis and Treatment
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Towards Evidence‐Based Vital Sign Reference Ranges: Centile Charts From Discharge Data in a UK Paediatric Hospital

Nicky Taylor, Andrew Prayle, Joseph Charles Manning, Jane Coad, Petra A Wark
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Abstract

Current widely used reference ranges, especially those for Heart Rate and Respiratory Rate, may not fit for purpose when evaluating whether the vital signs of a child are normal or otherwise.

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Towards Evidence‐Based Vital Sign Reference Ranges: Centile Charts From Discharge Data in a <scp>UK</scp> Paediatric Hospital — Nicky Taylor, Andrew Prayle, et al. · Nursing in Critical Care (2026) | TGRS Research Map | TGRS