National Early Warning Score for Recognition of Patient Deterioration

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RA1261-000

Question

  1. What is the clinical effectiveness of the National Early Warning Score tool for early identification of deteriorating or worsening condition among adult hospitalized patients?
  2. What are the evidence-based guidelines regarding the use of the National Early Warning Score tool for early identification of deteriorating or worsening condition among adult hospitalized patients?

Key Message

We found 3 nonrandomized studies about the clinical effectiveness of the National Early Warning Score tool for early identification of deteriorating or worsening condition among adult hospitalized patients. We found 1 evidence-based guideline about the use of the National Early Warning Score tool for early identification of deteriorating or worsening condition among adult hospitalized patients.