Cei et al reported a quicked modified early warning score (qMEWS) for evaluating a patient in the Emergency Department. The authors are from San Giuseppe Hospital, Cecina Hospital and Espedale Fornaroli in Italy.
Physiological variables:
(1) pulse in beats per minute
(2) respiratory rate in breaths per minute
(3) systolic blood pressure in mm Hg
(4) fever in °C
(5) state of consciousness
Variable
Points
in normal range
0
abnormal
1
qMEWS =
= SUM(points for all of the parameters)
Interpretation:
• minimum qMEWS: 0
• maximum qMEWS: 5
• The higher the score the greater the physiologic disturbance,
• A qMEWS >= 2 indicates need for an increased level of care.
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