Description

The Irish Children's Triage System is used to triage pediatric patient coming to the Emergency Department. The respiratory rate varies with age.


 

0 to 3 months

4 to 6 months

7 to 12 months

LTE -2SD

< 20

< 20

< 17

-1 to -2 SD

20-30

20-30

17-25

-1 to +1 SD (normal)

31-60

31-60

26-45

+1 SD

61-70

61-70

46-55

+2 SD

71-80

71-80

56-60

GT +2SD

> 80

> 80

> 60

 

 

 

1 to 3 years

4 to 6 years

>= 7 years

LTE -2SD

< 15

< 12

< 10

-1 to -2 SD

15-20

12-16

10-13

-1 to +1 SD (normal)

21-30

17-24

14-20

+1 SD

31-35

25-28

21-24

+2 SD

36-40

29-32

25-26

GT +2SD

> 40

> 32

> 26

 


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