Prognostic accuracy of the Hamilton Early Warning Score (HEWS) and the National Early Warning Score 2 (NEWS2) among hospitalized patients assessed by a rapid response team

Abstract Background Rapid response teams (RRTs) respond to hospitalized patients experiencing clinical deterioration and help determine subsequent management and disposition. We sought to evaluate and compare the prognostic accuracy of the Hamilton Early Warning Score (HEWS) and the National Early W...

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Main Authors: Shannon M. Fernando, Alison E. Fox-Robichaud, Bram Rochwerg, Pierre Cardinal, Andrew J. E. Seely, Jeffrey J. Perry, Daniel I. McIsaac, Alexandre Tran, Steven Skitch, Benjamin Tam, Michael Hickey, Peter M. Reardon, Peter Tanuseputro, Kwadwo Kyeremanteng
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2019-02-01
Series:Critical Care
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Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s13054-019-2355-3