How should the therapist interpret a capillary refill time of approximately 1 second in a pediatric patient?

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Capillary refill (the process of blanching the skin for several seconds and timing the return of blood flow to the blanched skin) is a quick, useful, and noninvasive test that provides important information regarding perfusion in the acute setting. The normal capillary refill time should be less than 2 seconds and correlates with a cardiac index of >2.0 L/min/m².

How Should the Therapist Interpret a Capillary Refill Time of Approximately