Standard observation charts for early recognition of clinical deterioration use evidence-based thresholds and human factors design. The colour-coded track and trigger charts include a Yellow Zone and a Red Zone. These zones are triggers for the Clinical Emergency Response System, prompting timely assessment and intervention.
Adult
Maternal
Standard
- Antenatal short stay chart (PDF 840.0 KB) - less than 32 weeks
- Antenatal short stay chart (PDF 844.5 KB) - 32 weeks or more
- Maternal chart (PDF 532.2 KB)
Neonatal
Paediatric
Standard
- Under 3 months (PDF 910.0 KB)
- 3 to 12 months (PDF 935.7 KB)
- 1 to 4 years (PDF 2.4 MB)
- 5 to 11 years (PDF 3.1 MB)
- 12 years and over (PDF 533.1 KB)
Emergency department
- Under 3 months (PDF 2.5 MB)
- 3 to 12 months (PDF 2.5 MB)
- 1 to 4 years (PDF 2.4 MB)
- 5 to 11 years (PDF 1.2 MB)
- 12 years and over (PDF 3.2 MB)