Search for dissertations about: "National Early Warning Score"
Found 3 swedish dissertations containing the words National Early Warning Score.
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1. The National Early Warning Score (NEWS) - Testing and evaluation in a Swedish setting
Abstract : BackgroundDeviating vital signs have been known to precede Serious Adverse Events (SAEs) like In-Hospital Cardiac Arrest (IHCA), unplanned Intensive Care Unit (ICU) admission or unexpected death for more than a decade but still the recognition of these deteriorating patients is poor.The British National Early Warning Score (NEWS) is a ‘‘track and trigger’’ scale designed to assess in-hospital patients’ vital signs and detect clinical deterioration. READ MORE
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2. Serious conditions in patients presenting with non-specific chief complaints to the Emergency medical service (EMS)
Abstract : BACKGROUND: Ambulance clinicians encounter patients presenting with non-specific chief complaints on a daily basis. Such complaints can also be described as “decreased general health condition” “general malaise” and “sense of sickness”. These symptoms are often accompanied by vital signs within the normal reference range. READ MORE
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3. Patient Assessment and Triage in Emergency Medical Services - The Swedish EMS nurse in a new role
Abstract : Abstract Background: Pre-hospital care is highly complex care where the emergency medical services (EMS) nurse assesses patients in an unselected patient population. The increased demand for EMS resources, which also involves a large number of patients with less urgent needs, has led to the introduction of new methods of practice. READ MORE
