Prediction of in-hospital mortality and length of stay using an early warning scoring system: clinical audit

Paterson, R.; MacLeod, D.; Thetford, D.; Beattie, A.; Graham, C.; Lam, S.; Bell, D.

Abstract

This aim of this study was to assess the impact of the introduction of a standardised early warning scoring system (SEWS) on physiological observations and patient outcomes in unselected acute admissions at point of entry to care. A sequential clinical audit was performed on 848 patients admitted to a combined medical and surgical assessment unit during two separate 11-day periods. Physiological parameters (respiratory rate, oxygen saturation, temperature, blood pressure, heart rate, and conscious level), in-hospital mortality, length of stay, transfer to critical care and staff satisfaction were documented. Documentation of these physiological parameters improved (P

Citation

Paterson, R., MacLeod, D., Thetford, D., Beattie, A., Graham, C., Lam, S., & Bell, D. (2006). Prediction of in-hospital mortality and length of stay using an early warning scoring system: clinical audit. Clinical Medicine, 6(3), 281-284. https://doi.org/10.7861/clinmedicine.6-3-281

• Journal Article Type: Article
• Acceptance Date: May 1, 2006
• Publication Date: 2006-06
• Deposit Date: Aug 5, 2016
• Journal: Clinical Medicine
• Print ISSN: 1470-2118
• Electronic ISSN: 1473-4893
• Publisher: Royal College of Physicians
• Peer Reviewed: Peer Reviewed
• Volume: 6
• Issue: 3
• Pages: 281-284
• DOI: https://doi.org/10.7861/clinmedicine.6-3-281
• Keywords: acute admissions, early warning scoring system, length of stay, mortality
• Public URL: http://researchrepository.napier.ac.uk/Output/328690