title: Impact of implementation of the National Early Warning Score on patients and staff.
abstract: The National Early Warning Score (NEWS) has been criticized for increasing workload and decreasing attention to signs of deterioration. This study highlighted the significant mortality of ward patients referred to critical care, and showed that the NEWS identified high-risk patients without increasing workload or worsening outcomes.
authors.affiliation: Emergency Department Senior Resident Medical Officer, Department of Emergency Medicine, Sutherland Hospital, Sydney, NSW, Australia.
authors.forename: Scott
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Farenden
authors.affiliation: Academic FY2, Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Aberdeen Royal Infirmary, NHS Grampian, Aberdeen.
authors.forename: David
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Gamble
authors.affiliation: Consultant Nurse, Critical Care & Critical Care Outreach, University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, London NW1 2BU.
authors.forename: John
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Welch
mesh_terms: D001794:Blood Pressure; D001831:Body Temperature; D003243:Consciousness; D003422:Critical Care; D016638:Critical Illness; D042241:Early Diagnosis; D061345:Early Medical Intervention; D005260:Female; D006339:Heart Rate; D017052:Hospital Mortality; D006785:Hospitals, University; D006801:Humans; D007362:Intensive Care Units; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D017063:Outcome Assessment, Health Care; D010092:Oximetry; D056152:Respiratory Rate; D012189:Retrospective Studies; D018570:Risk Assessment; D018805:Sepsis / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000628:therapy