Victorian children's tool for observation and response (ViCTOR)

ViCTOR - Victorian Children’s Tool for Observation and Response - is a set of standardised evidence-based tools to help health services develop more robust mechanisms to detect and respond to patient deterioration. 

ViCTOR resources can be accessed via The Education Hub : ViCTOR 

For information and educational resources, email victor@safercare.vic.gov.au. 

ViCTOR Charts for paediatric and neonatal observations

In 2014, the Victorian Children’s Tool for Observation and Response (ViCTOR) Charts were developed to support special care nurseries, paediatric units, emergency departments, urgent care centres and recovery units to standardise the record of paediatric vital signs.

Later in 2018, the suite of charts expanded to include a standardised and evidence-based approach to fluid management in paediatric and neonatal settings across Victoria. These charts were piloted and evaluated at 8 hospitals across 9 pilot sites throughout metropolitan and regional Victoria.

The Fluid Management Charts include:

• ViCTOR Special Care Nursery Fluid Management Chart – for use in the special care nurseries
• ViCTOR Paediatric Fluid Management Chart – for use in paediatric wards, emergency departments and recovery units.

Additional resources from the ViCTOR suite can be found in The Education Hub : ViCTOR.