Pediatric Assessment Triangle
Characteristics of Work of Breathing
-Abnormal Airway Sounds ( ex. snoring, wheezing) -Abnormal Positioning( sniffing Pos, tripoding) - Retractions( supraclavicular,intercostal) HB- infants -Flaring( flaring of the nares on inspiration)
What are the 3 parts of the PAT
-General Appearance -Work of Breathing -Circulation to the Skin
APGAR
Appearance (all pink, pink and blue limbs, all blue) Pulse (>100, <100, absent) Grimace (cough, grimace, no response) Activity (flexed, flaccid, limp) Respirations (strong cry, weak cry, absent)
What is the C in TICLS
Consolability-stops crying with holding/comforting by a caregiver, has a differential response to caregiver vs. examiner
What is the I in TICLS ?
Interactiveness- appears alert/engaged with clinician or caregiver, interacts well with environment, reaches for objects
What is the L in TICLS
Look/ Gaze- Makes eye contact with clinician, tracks visually
Circulation to the Skin (PAT)
Pallor- white pale skin/mucous membranes Mottling- patchy skin discoloration Cyanosis- bluish discoloration
What is the S in TICLS
Speech/Cry- Uses age-appropriate speech
What is the mnemonic for appearance in the PAT?
TICLS
What is the T in TICLS?
Tone- move spontaneously, resists examination, sits/stands ( age appropriate)
TICLS mnemonic
tone, interactiveness, consolability, look/gaze, speech/cry