The critical care outreach service and the early warning system on surgical wards.
The implementation and evaluation of a modified early warning system (MEWS) on surgical wards are described. The MEWS was found to be a useful adjunct to the outreach service. Early data have shown that MEWS can help direct critical intervention. Ward staff have benefit from both the MEWS and the outreach service.
Odell
Mandy
M
Royal Berkshire and Battle Hospitals NHS Trust, London Rd, Reading, Berkshire RG1 5AN. mandy.odell@rbbh-tr.nhs.uk
Forster
Angela
A
Rudman
Karen
K
Bass
Fiona
F
D003422:Critical Care / Q000379:methods*; D003955:Diagnostic Tests, Routine / Q000379:methods; D005069:Evaluation Studies as Topic; D013502:General Surgery; D006801:Humans; D008991:Monitoring, Physiologic / Q000295:instrumentation* / Q000379:methods*; D010865:Pilot Projects; D019467:Subacute Care; D016896:Treatment Outcome