5 Ronnie is a
four-year-old boy who
has been unwell with a
fever for two days. He
is usually fit and well.
His mum says that he
is paler than usual and
not quite himself. He has
been off his food, but
has been drinking well.
After a full assessment,
you find that all his vital
signs are within the
normal range. Using the
NICE (2013) traffic light
system, you find that he
has some signs in the
amber column, but none
in the red column. What
would your actions be
and why?
6 Now that you have
completed the article,
you might like to write
a practice profile.
Guidelines to help you
are on page 62.