Table 6.
Distribution of elevated PEWS and frequency of required action (PEWS system)
Month | Number of records | Registration of PEWS score | Action requireda(n) | Action taken (n) |
---|---|---|---|---|
Start | 207 | 0% | NA | NA |
Midterm | 176 | 34.9% | 29 | 10.3% (3) |
End | 171 | 69.2% | 55 | 49.1% (27) |
a = Based on information of the PEWS systems provided by the participating hospitals (see Table 3)