The prognostic value of national early warning scores (NEWS) during transfer of care from community settings to hospital: a retrospective service evaluation

The prognostic value of national early warning scores (NEWS) during transfer of care from community settings to hospital: a retrospective service evaluation

Background: The National Early Warning Score (NEWS) calculated from physiological observations provides a simple away to identify and respond to the deteriorating patient. There is increasing interest in the application of NEWS to facilitate referrals from the community. Aim: To establish whether el...

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Main Authors: Matthew Inada-Kim, Thomas Knight, Michelle Sullivan, Mark Ainsworth-Smith, Neil Pike, Mathew Richardson, Gail Hayward, Daniel Lasserson
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Royal College of General Practitioners 2020-05-01
Series:BJGP Open
Subjects:
early warning score
continuity of care
patient safety
hospital referrals
secondary care
retrospective studies
critical care
hospitalization
primary health care
Online Access:https://bjgpopen.org/content/4/2/bjgpopen20X101071

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