Observations are a key part of decision making with the physiological status of children often used retrospectively to highlight deficient care (why did you not treat that child?) and prospectively to avoid intervention (they don’t need admission as their observations are normal).

Observations are a key part of decision making with the physiological status of children often used retrospectively to highlight deficient care (why did you not treat that child?) and prospectively to avoid intervention (they don’t need admission as their observations are normal).