Across
- 3. Important organ to assess perfusion: we check its temperature, colour and cap refill
- 7. If this assessment is lower than usual, it is considered a late sign
- 9. Bluish colour seen in the skin/ nail beds which indicates decreased oxygen
- 10. In sepsis, this vital sign ma be higher or lower than usual
- 11. If greater than 2 seconds, this indicator may suggest changes in perfusion
Down
- 1. Although this vital sign is often elevated in kids with sepsis, their chest may sound clear
- 2. This type of access may be needed if we are unable to get IV access in a septic infant/ child
- 4. When this indicator is below 1 mL/ kg/ hr, it may indicate reduced perfusion to the kidneys
- 5. Although it rises when our patients are febrile/ upset, if persistently high this may be a sign of sepsis
- 6. The typical IV fluid ordered for paediatric fluid boluses
- 8. Audible sound made by an infant with forced expiration when in respiratory distress