title: Triage nurse's assessment of a child with a fever.
abstract: Fever in children is a common presentation to the emergency department and in most instances has no adverse consequences. The role of the triage nurse is to have thorough knowledge of up to date practices in caring for the child with fever, and to accurately assess and manage the child. Using evidence based practice to apply appropriate triage categories, effective care including accurate and informed education of parents. Every nurse working on triage should maintain current knowledge and have continuous education concerning the child with fever and the unwell child to promote best patient outcomes and maintain best practice standards.
authors.forename: Angela
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Knight
mesh_terms: D001315:Australia; D002648:Child; D005334:Fever / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000451:nursing*; D006801:Humans; D024802:Nurse's Role; D009730:Nursing Assessment / Q000458:organization & administration*; D015403:Nursing Evaluation Research; D009741:Nursing Staff, Hospital / Q000458:organization & administration; D010371:Pediatric Nursing / Q000458:organization & administration*; D017410:Practice Guidelines as Topic; D014218:Triage / Q000458:organization & administration*