The gentleman was assessed as having sepsis from infective diarrhoea. He needed intervention and received rapid fluid therapy with appropriate antibiotics. His progress was continuously monitored. The next day, his observations were:
Question: What is his EWS, now?
| 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
The gentleman was assessed as having sepsis from infective diarrhoea. He needed intervention and received rapid fluid therapy with appropriate antibiotics. His progress was continuously monitored. The next day, his observations were:
Question: What is his EWS, now?
Answer: His EWSS is 2.
He has improved. The serial measurements show the improvement the patient makes. The score may also demonstrate failure of treatment and trigger more medical attention.
| 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