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Why are temperatures always done for pediatric patients less than 36 months?

April 26, 2017months Patients pediatric temperatures

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Why are temperatures always done for pediatric patients less than 36 months?

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Temperature is useful in differentiating pediatric patients that are low or no resource (ESI level 4 or 5) from those that will consume multiple resources. An abnormal temperature in the less than 3 month old may indicate bacteremia, and place the child in a high-risk category.