Implementation of a pediatric early warning score tool in a pediatric oncology Ward in Palestine

Abstract Background Pediatric Early Warning Scores (PEWS) are nurse-administered clinical assessment tools utilizing vital signs and patient signs and symptoms to screen for patients at risk for clinical deterioration.1–3 When utilizing a PEWS system, which consists of an escalation algorithm to ale...

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Main Authors: David Mills, Alexis Schmid, Mohammad Najajreh, Ahmad Al Nasser, Yara Awwad, Kholoud Qattush, Michael C. Monuteaux, Joel Hudgins, Zeena Salman, Michelle Niescierenko
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2021-10-01
Series:BMC Health Services Research
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12913-021-07157-x