Background Early warning scores are widely used to identify deteriorating patients. Whilst
their ability to predict clinical outcomes has been extensively reviewed, there has been no …

Objective To provide an overview and critical appraisal of early warning scores for adult
hospital patients. Design Systematic review. Data sources Medline, CINAHL, PsycInfo, and …

Background The early warning score (EWS) was developed to identify deteriorating patients
early. It is a track-and-trigger system based on vital signs designed to direct appropriate …

Aims and objectives This study aimed to describe how nurses use the early warning score
(EWS) in an acute medical ward and their compliance with the EWS and explore their views …

Background Despite widespread adoption of rapid response systems and the use of various
early warning scoring systems, the detection of patient deterioration remains suboptimal …

The early warning score system is a decision-making tool that has a simple design, yet its
implementation in healthcare organisations is proving complex. This article reports the …

Introduction Early warning scores (EWSs) are used extensively to identify patients at risk of
deterioration in hospital. Previous systematic reviews suggest that studies which develop …

kyriacos u., jelsma j. &jordan s.(2011) Journal of Nursing Management 19, 311–330
Monitoring vital signs using early warning scoring systems: a review of the literature Aim To …

Introduction Early warning systems (EWS) were developed as a means of alerting medical
staff to patient clinical decline. Since 85% of severe adverse events are preceded by …

Rationale: Early warning system (EWS) scores are used by hospital care teams to recognize
early signs of clinical deterioration and trigger more intensive care. Objective: To …