Guideline
Paediatric Early Warning Score (PEWS) charts for Scotland
Healthcare Improvement Scotland (Scottish Patient Safety Programme)
Summary
Scotland's national PEWS, introduced to replace the many different local scoring charts and to make escalation consistent between health boards. Five age-specific charts (0-11 months, 12-23 months, 2-4 years, 5-11 years, 12 years and over) record respiratory rate, heart rate, blood pressure, oxygen saturation, temperature, level of consciousness and capillary refill, with supporting materials from the Scottish Patient Safety Programme.
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