Supplementary Table 1.
Parameters and Scoring System of the National Early Warning Score (NEWS)
| Points | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Physiological parameter | |||||||
| Respiratory rate, breaths per minute | ≤8 | – | 9 to 11 | 12 to 20 | – | 21 to 24 | ≥25 |
| Oxygen saturations, % | ≤91 | 92 to 93 | 94 to 95 | ≥96 | – | – | |
| Any supplemental oxygen | – | Yes | – | No | – | – | – |
| Temperature, oC | ≤35.0 | 35.1 to 36.0 | 36.1 to 38.0 | 38.1 to 39 | ≥39.1 | – | |
| Systolic blood pressure, mmHg | ≤90 | 91 to 100 | 101 to 110 | 111 to 219 | – | – | – |
| Heart rate, beats per minute | ≤40 | – | 41 to 50 | 51 to 90 | 91 to 110 | 111 to 130 | ≥131 |
| Consciousness | – | – | – | Alert | – | Voice, Pain or Unresponsive | – |