Imperfect implementation of an early warning scoring system in a Danish teaching hospital: a cross-sectional study

Mark Niegsch; Maria Louise Fabritius; Jacob Anhøj

doi:10.1371/journal.pone.0070068

Imperfect implementation of an early warning scoring system in a Danish teaching hospital: a cross-sectional study

Mark Niegsch, Maria Louise Fabritius, Jacob Anhøj

Department of Anaesthesiology, Center of Head and Orthopaedic Surgery

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Abstract

In 2007, the initiation of a patient safety campaign led to the introduction of Ward Observational Charts (WOC) and Medical Early Warning Score (MEWS) at Naestved Regional Hospital. This included systematic measuring of vital signs of all patients in order to prevent patient deterioration and assure timely and correct initiation of treatment. The aim of this study was to assess to what degree WOC guidelines being followed by ward staff.

Original language	English
Journal	P L o S One
Volume	8
Issue number	7
Pages (from-to)	e70068
ISSN	1932-6203
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0070068
Publication status	Published - 2013

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