National early warning score:
national clinical guideline no.1 /
National Clinical Effectiveness Committee.
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| Summary: | The aim of National Clinical Guidelines is to provide guidance and standards for improving the quality, safety and cost effectiveness of healthcare in Ireland. The implementation of these National Clinical Guidelines will support the provision of evidence based and consistent care across Irish healthcare services. Early Warning Scores have been developed to facilitate early detection of deterioration by categorising a patient's severity of illness and prompting nursing staff to request a medical review at specific trigger points (Mitchell et al., 2010) utilising a structured communication tool while following a definitive escalation plan. Adopting a National Early Warning Score (NEWS) is beneficial for standardising the assessment of acute illness severity, enabling a more timely response using a common language across acute hospitals nationally. |
| Format: | Book |
| Language: | English |
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Dublin, Ireland :
An Roinn Slainte, Department of Health,
2013.
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| Series: | National clinical guideline ;
no. 1 |
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| Notes: | Title from cover. "February 2013." On cover: An Roinn Sláinte = Department of Health. "The project is supported by the Royal College of Physicians and the Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland." Includes bibliographical references. Physical description: 24 pages : 30cm. more |
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