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Paediatric early warning systems: Not a simple answer to a complex question

Roland, Damian; Powell, Colin; Lloyd, Amy; Trubey, Robert; Tume, Lyvonne; Sefton, Gerri; Huang, Chao; Taiyari, Katie; Strange, Heather; Jacob, Nina; Thomas-Jones, Emma; Hood, Kerenza; Allen, Davina

Authors

Damian Roland

Colin Powell

Amy Lloyd

Robert Trubey

Lyvonne Tume

Gerri Sefton

Katie Taiyari

Heather Strange

Nina Jacob

Emma Thomas-Jones

Kerenza Hood

Davina Allen



Abstract

Paediatric early warning systems (PEWS) to reduce in-hospital mortality have been a laudable endeavour. Evaluation of their impact has rarely examined the internal validity of the components of PEWS in achieving desired outcomes. We highlight the assumptions made regarding the mode of action of PEWS and, as PEWS become more commonplace, this paper asks whether we really understand their function, process and outcome.

Citation

Roland, D., Powell, C., Lloyd, A., Trubey, R., Tume, L., Sefton, G., Huang, C., Taiyari, K., Strange, H., Jacob, N., Thomas-Jones, E., Hood, K., & Allen, D. (2023). Paediatric early warning systems: Not a simple answer to a complex question. Archives of Disease in Childhood, 108(5), 338-343. https://doi.org/10.1136/archdischild-2022-323951

Journal Article Type Review
Acceptance Date Jul 9, 2022
Online Publication Date Jul 22, 2022
Publication Date May 1, 2023
Deposit Date Oct 13, 2024
Publicly Available Date Oct 21, 2024
Journal Archives of Disease in Childhood
Print ISSN 0003-9888
Publisher BMJ Publishing Group
Peer Reviewed Peer Reviewed
Volume 108
Issue 5
Pages 338-343
DOI https://doi.org/10.1136/archdischild-2022-323951
Public URL https://hull-repository.worktribe.com/output/4057422

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