title: The critical care outreach service and the early warning system on surgical wards.
abstract: 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.
authors.affiliation: Royal Berkshire and Battle Hospitals NHS Trust, London Rd, Reading, Berkshire RG1 5AN. mandy.odell@rbbh-tr.nhs.uk
authors.forename: Mandy
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Odell
authors.forename: Angela
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Forster
authors.forename: Karen
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Rudman
authors.forename: Fiona
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Bass
mesh_terms: 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