Table 1 The modified early warning score (MEWS) system
From: Use of a modified early warning score system to reduce the rate of in-hospital cardiac arrest
Score | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Systolic blood pressure (mmHg) | ≤70 | 71–80 | 81–100 | 101–199 | ≥200 | ||
Heart rate (bpm) | ≤40 | 41–50 | 51–100 | 101–110 | 111–129 | ≥130 | |
Respiratory rate (bpm) | ≤8 | 9–14 | 15–20 | 21–29 | ≥30 | ||
Temperature (°C) | ≤35.0 | 35.1–38.4 | ≥38.5 | ||||
Conscious level | Alert | Reacting to voice | Reacting to pain | Unresponsive | |||
Any concern about the patient’s condition | No | Yes |