Modified Early Warning Score (MEWS) for Clinical Deterioration
Determines the degree of illness of a patient.
IMPORTANT
We launched a COVID-19 Resource Center, including a critical review of recommended calcs.
INSTRUCTIONS
Different institutions and regions may use different modifications of the MEWS. Verify that your institution uses the same points assignments listed here.
When to Use
Pearls/Pitfalls
Why Use
≤70 mmHg
+371-80 mmHg
+281-100 mmHg
+1101-199 mmHg
0≥200 mmHg
+2<40 bpm
+241-50 bpm
+151-100 bpm
0101-110 bpm
+1111-129 bpm
+2≥130 bpm
+3<9 bpm
+29-14 bpm
015-20 bpm
+121-29 bpm
+2≥30 bpm
+3<35°C / 95°F
+235–38.4°C / 95–101.1°F
0≥38.5°C / 101.3°F
+2Alert
0Reacts to voice
+1Reacts to pain
+2Unresponsive
+3Confirmed positive
Suspected
Unlikely
Confirmed negative
Result:
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