A 26-year-old female presents 2 hours following a caesarean section.
Observations:
Question: Looking at the EWSS in Table 1, note her observations in bold text on the chart.
| Score |
3 |
2 |
1 |
0 |
1 |
2 |
3 |
| RR |
<9 |
|
9-14 |
15-20 |
21-29 |
30+ |
|
| HR |
<40 |
41-50 |
51-100 |
101-110 |
111-129 |
130+ |
|
| Sys BP |
<70 |
70-79 |
80-99 |
100-170 |
171-199 |
200+ |
|
| CNS |
Agitated |
Alert |
Responds to voice |
Responds to pain |
Unresponsive |
||
| Temp |
<35 |
|
35-37.9 |
38-38.4 |
38.5+ |
||
| Urine |
<20 ml/h |
<30 ml/h |
<40 ml/h |
Table 1 EWSS with patient results highlighted
A 26-year-old female presents 2 hours following a caesarean section.
Observations:
Question: Looking at the EWSS in Table 1, note her observations in bold text on the chart.
Answer: Table 2 shows her early warning score.
| Sign |
Score |
| Respiratory rate |
2 |
| Heart rate |
2 |
| Blood pressure |
0 |
| Conscious level |
1 |
| Temperature |
0 |
| Urine output |
2 |
| Total |
7 |
Table 2 EWSS score
This patient was assessed in more detail. She had a post partum haemorrhage of 800 ml.
For treatment, see the e-SAFE e-learning session 08_06 - Recognition and Initial Management of the Critically Ill Obstetric Patient.
A 26-year-old female presents 2 hours following a caesarean section.
Observations:
Question: Looking at the EWSS in Table 1, note her observations in bold text on the chart.
Answer: Table 2 shows her early warning score.
| Score |
3 |
2 |
1 |
0 |
1 |
2 |
3 |
| RR |
<9 |
|
9-14 |
15-20 |
21-29 |
30+ |
|
| HR |
<40 |
41-50 |
51-100 |
101-110 |
111-129 |
130+ |
|
| Sys BP |
<70 |
70-79 |
80-99 |
100-170 |
171-199 |
200+ |
|
| CNS |
Agitated |
Alert |
Responds to voice |
Responds to pain |
Unresponsive |
||
| Temp |
<35 |
|
35-37.9 |
38-38.4 |
38.5+ |
||
| Urine |
<20 ml/h |
<30 ml/h |
<40 ml/h |
Table 1 EWSS with patient results highlighted