National Early Warning Score (NEWS)
Determines the degree of illness of a patient and prompts critical care intervention.
The NEWS2 Score is endorsed by the NHS (UK) as an updated version of the original NEWS.
Management
Once the NEWS identifies a patient at risk of deterioration, the medical team will need to identify the cause and address it accordingly.
Critical Actions
- This score can be used by any healthcare worker with proper training in how to use it and interpret the results.
- It is meant to be used on a regular basis rather than once on admission.