Implementation study of a 5-component pediatric early warning system (PEWS) in an emergency department in British Columbia, Canada, to inform provincial scale up

Implementation study of a 5-component pediatric early warning system (PEWS) in an emergency department in British Columbia, Canada, to inform provincial scale up

Abstract Background The rapid identification of deterioration in the pediatric population is complex, particularly in the emergency department (ED). A comprehensive multi-faceted Pediatric Early Warning System (PEWS) might maximize early recognition of clinical deterioration and provide a structured...

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Main Authors: Theresa McElroy, Erik N. Swartz, Kasra Hassani, Sina Waibel, Yasmin Tuff, Catherine Marshall, Richard Chan, David Wensley, Maureen O’Donnell
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2019-11-01
Series:BMC Emergency Medicine
Subjects:
Pediatric early warning system
Pediatric early warning score
PEWS
Emergency department
Pediatrics
Implementation study
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12873-019-0287-5

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