Assessing the performance of paediatric early warning scores to predict critical deterioration events in hospitalised children (the DETECT study): a retrospective matched case-control study

Assessing the performance of paediatric early warning scores to predict critical deterioration events in hospitalised children (the DETECT study): a retrospective matched case-control study

Abstract Background Paediatric Early Warning Scores (PEWS) enhance patient safety, by focused monitoring of vital signs to identify children at risk of deteriorating. However, there is an acknowledged need for standardisation. The aim of this study was to compare the performance of seven PEWS (Alder...

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Main Authors: Abbey Bracken, Steven Lane, Sarah Siner, Dawn Jones, Caroline Lambert, Fulya Mehta, Chin-Kien Eyton-Chong, Peter Davis, John Fitzsimons, Emma Lim, Linda Clerihew, Bernie Carter, Gerri Sefton, Enitan D. Carrol
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2025-07-01
Series:BMC Pediatrics
Subjects:
PEWS
Paediatric early warning score
Critical deterioration events
Critical care
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12887-025-05754-x
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