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. 2023 Mar 9;83(5):517–546. doi: 10.1055/a-2003-5983

Table 5  Modified Early Obstetric Warning Score (MEOWS), taken from 41 .

MEOW score 3 2 1 0 1 2 3
MEOWS 0 – 1: normal
MEOWS 2 – 3: stable , report findings to healthcare provider the same day
MEOWS 4 – 5: unstable , urgent evaluation by medical doctor
MEOWS ≥ 6: critical , immediate emergency care
SpO 2 (%) ≤ 85 86 – 89 90 – 95 ≥ 96
Respiratory rate (/min) < 10 10 – 14 15 – 20 21 – 29 ≥ 30
Pulse (/min) < 40 41 – 50 51 – 100 101 – 110 110 – 129 ≥ 130
Systolic blood pressure (mmHg) ≤ 70 71 – 80 81 – 100 101 – 139 140 – 149 150 – 159 ≥ 160
Diastolic blood pressure (mmHg) ≤ 49 50 – 89 90 – 99 100 – 109 ≥ 110
Diuresis (mL/h) 0 ≤ 20 ≤ 35 35 – 200 ≥ 200
Central nervous system agitated awake responds to verbal stimuli responds to pain no response
Temperature (°C) ≤ 35 35 – 36 36 – 37.4 37.5 – 38.4 ≥ 38.5