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835 NEWS2
NEWS2 (National Early Warning Score) provides a systematic, standardised method to assess simple physiological parameters and acute illness severity in all patients aged 16 and above.
Learning objectives:
• Describe the benefits of NEWS2
• List the main ways in which NEWS2 is to be used
• Know the six physiological parameters included with NEWS2
• Describe the NEWS2 system, thresholds and triggers
• Accurately record and score parameters
• Perform a NEWS2 calculation
• Demonstrate correct use of NEWS2 and associated clinical responses
Resource details
| Contributed by: | Bridgewater Community Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust |
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| Licence: | © All rights reserved More information on licences |
| First contributed: | 31 August 2023 |
| Audience access level: | Full user |
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