Evaluation of NEWS2 response thresholds in a retrospective observational study from a UK acute hospital.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

Use of National Early Warning Score 2 (NEWS2) has been mandated in adults admitted to acute hospitals in England. Urgent clinical review is recommended at NEWS2 ≥5. This policy is recognised as requiring ongoing evaluation. We assessed NEWS2 acquisition, alerting at key thresholds and patient outcomes, to understand how response recommendations would affect clinical resource allocation.

Setting

Adult acute hospital in England.

Design

Retrospective observational cohort study.

Participants

100 362 consecutive admissions between November 2018 and July 2019.

Outcome

Death or admission to intensive care unit within 24 hours of a score.

Methods

NEWS2 were assembled as single scores from consecutive 24-hour time frames, (the first NEWS2 termed

SUBMITTER: Pankhurst T 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8830252 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature