Signs needed for the NICE traffic light system | Audit 1: percentage of 111 consultations before June 2018 recording each sign | Audit 2: percentage of 48 consultations after June 2018 recording each sign |
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Temperature | 100% | 100% |
Pulse | 81% | 94% |
Respiratory rate | 49% | 42% |
Capillary refill time | 32% | 50% |
All four signs | 11% | 25% |
In audit 1, the mean age of children was 18 months (range 2–53 months) with the highest temperature recording 40°C. In audit 2 the mean age was 21 months (range 12–48 months) with the highest temperature recording 40.6°C.