Score

NEWS2

New

National Early Warning Score 2 (SpO₂ scale 1).

Respiratory rate

0

SpO₂ (scale 1)

0

Air or oxygen

0

Systolic BP

0

Pulse

0

Consciousness

0

Temperature (°C)

0

NEWS2

0

0-4: low (a single parameter scoring 3 = low-medium: urgent ward review)

0-4: low (a single parameter scoring 3 = low-medium: urgent ward review)
5-6: medium: urgent response
≥ 7: high: emergency response / critical care team

Formula

rr + spo2 + o2 + sbp + hr + avpu + temp

References

  1. Royal College of Physicians. National Early Warning Score (NEWS) 2. London: RCP; 2017.

Used in

ABCDE approach to the deteriorating patientNEWS2 and qSOFARapid response callsICU admission and discharge criteria (India)Recognition: Sepsis-3, SOFA and screeningPost-operative handover and early complications

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