Criteria met by patients classified with an acuity increase or deterioration event
| Criterion for deterioration |
Acuity increase (e=84) |
Deterioration event (e2=32) |
| NEWS (n, %) | 81 (96.4%) | NA |
| ICU transfer (n, %) | 1 (1.2%) | 4 (12.5%) |
| Death (n, %) | 0 (0%) | 6 (18.8%) |
| Readmission (n, %) | 2 (2.4%) | 22 (68.7%) |
ICU, intensive care unit; NA, not applicable; NEWS, National Early Warning Score.