Table 3.
New national MEWS with postnatal modification
| Vital signs | Score | ||||
| 2 points | 1 point | 0 points | 1 point | 2 points | |
| Respiratory rate (breaths/min) | ≤6 | 7-8 | 9-21 | 22-24 | ≥25 |
| Oxygen saturation (%) | ≤92 | 93-94 | ≥95 | — | — |
| Temperature (°C) | ≤34.8 | 34.9-35.5 | 35.6-37.2 | 37.3-37.5 | ≥37.6 |
| Pulse rate (beats/min) | ≤50 | 51-57 | 58-98 | 99-107 | ≥108 |
| Systolic blood pressure (mm Hg) | ≤93 | 94-100 | 101-135 | 136-144 | ≥145 |
| Diastolic blood pressure (mm Hg) | ≤56 | 57-61 | 62-88 | 89-96 | ≥97 |
Scoring threshold values recommended for use in the postnatal period. Scores are the same as the antenatal threshold values, except for pulse rate. Interpretation of scores is the same as described in table 2.
MEWS, maternity early warning score.