Do paediatric early warning scores relate to emergency department outcomes for children aged 0‐2 years brought in by ambulance?

Broughton, William and Maconochie, Ian (2019) Do paediatric early warning scores relate to emergency department outcomes for children aged 0‐2 years brought in by ambulance? British Paramedic Journal, 3 (4). pp. 8-14. ISSN 1478–4726

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Abstract

Ambulance service policy requires paramedics in certain parts of the UK to transport children aged 0‐2 years to hospital, regardless of their presenting complaint. While there are a number of paediatric early warning scores (PEWS) that exist to detect deterioration in the hospitalised child, no study has considered the potential relationship between a PEWS recorded by the ambulance service and emergency department (ED) outcome. This study aims to evaluate and understand the potential utility of PEWS in an ambulance service setting.

Item Type: Article
Keywords: Ambulance, early warning score, paediatrics, PEWS
Depositing User: RED Unit Admin
Date Deposited: 03 Sep 2021 09:56
Last Modified: 03 Sep 2021 09:56
URI: https://bnu.repository.guildhe.ac.uk/id/eprint/18422

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