The monitoring and measurement of vital signs and clinical assessment are core essential skills for all health care practitioners working with infants, children and young people. This guidance applies to professionals who work in acute care settings, as well as those who work in GP surgeries, walk-in clinics, telephone advice and triage services, schools and other community settings.
RCN, 2017. Standards for assessing, measuring and monitoring vital signs in infants, children and young people. Download guidance here