The National Early Warning Score in practice: A reflection

Tina Day*, Julie Oxton

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Abstract

In 2012, The Royal College of Physicians (RCP) developed a National Early Warning Score (NEWS) as a standardised approach to assessment and response to critical illness. This paper reports the authors' experiences whilst implementing NEWS across one large inner London NHS Trust. NEWS was introduced to all adult areas between November 2013 and January 2014. All healthcare staff completed the RCP's online e-learning module and received scenario-based teaching. One of the challenges was the Trust's geographical location over three sites. Comparisons across all sites will be made over time as data become available. Introducing NEWS has been a challenging but exciting initiative.
Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)1036-1040
Number of pages5
JournalBritish journal of nursing (Mark Allen Publishing)
Volume23
Issue number19
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - Oct 2014

Keywords

  • Critical care
  • Critical illness
  • Patient safety
  • Pilot projects

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