HOTPOD®️ Calculator - The Children's e-Hospital

Select Age Range

Select the child's age range using the tab below.

Record Vital Signs

Measure and then input the 5 vital signs from your HOTPOD® kit into the Sickness Calculator below & see if they are within the normal range. Don’t forget to assess your child’s mental state. If you need any help please click on the videos below

1: Pulse rate (beats per min)

2: Oxygen levels (%)

3: Temperature (°C)

4: Breathing rate (breaths per min)

5: Perfusion (capillary refill time in seconds)

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View Results

Your Sickness Calculator results are below. Numbers in green are within the normal range, those in red are outside of the normal range. Please remember that if you feel that your child is very unwell, you should not delay contacting 999.

1: Pulse rate (beats per min) - LowNormalHigh

2: Oxygen levels (%) - LowNormalHigh

3: Temperature (°C) - LowNormalHigh

4: Breathing rate (breaths per min) - LowNormalHigh

5: Perfusion (capillary refill time in seconds) - LowNormalHigh

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