Paediatric early warning scores: Holy Grail and Achilles' heel

摘要: Early Warning Scores (EWS) have become increasingly used by hospitals throughout the world to prevent unexpected admission intensive care or even death in their inpatient population. It is well known that signs of deterioration are present before collapse and a combination systems, EWS enable healthcare professionals intervene at an appropriate time. A number national bodies regulators UK required use locations where children inpatients. This article attempts describe background development, identify common problems provide information for units interested introducing into department.