Table 1.
NEWS scoring.
| Physiological parameters | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Respiratory rate (/min) | 8 | 9–11 | 12–20 | 21–24 | >25 | ||
| Oxygen saturation (%) | <91 | 92–93 | 94–95 | >96 | |||
| Oxygen support requirement | Yes | No | |||||
| Body temperature (℃) | <35 | 35.1–36 | 36.1–38 | 38.1–39 | 39.1 | ||
| Systolic blood pressure (mmHg) | <90 | 91–100 | 101–110 | 111–219 | >220 | ||
| Heart rate (/min) | <40 | 41–50 | 51–90 | 91–110 | 111–130 | >131 | |
| State of consciousness | Awake | With sound, with pain or nonresponsive |