Paediatrics Emergency Medicine Strong — NICE NG143
Yale Observation Scale (YOS)
Six-item observational scale to identify seriously ill febrile children aged 3–36 months. Scores ≤10 suggest low risk of serious illness.
References
- McCarthy PL et al. Observation scales to identify serious illness in febrile children. Pediatrics. 1982.
- NICE NG143. Fever in under 5s: assessment and initial management. 2019.
Related
Curated clinical cross-links plus same-class fallbacks.
Drugs
Decision support only — verify against MDCalc, NICE, or your local guideline before clinical use.