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

• 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