Table 1

Observation sets according to alerting status

Observation set
Expected action by staffObserved action by staffComplete*IncompleteTotal
Correctly calculated score would lead to an alertStaff record a score that would lead to an alert696(5.3%)343(9.2%)1039(6.2%)
Correctly calculated score would NOT lead to an alertStaff record a score that would NOT lead to an alert11 969(91.5%)3038(81.8%)15 007(89.4%)
Correctly calculated score would NOT lead to an alertStaff record a score that would lead to an alert116(0.9%)118(3.2%)234(1.4%)
Correctly calculated score would lead to an alertStaff record a score that would NOT lead to an alert298(2.3%)217(5.8%)515(3.1%)
Total13 079(100%)3716(100%)16 795(100%)
  • *Complete for measurements of all five vital signs and fully recorded weightings.

  • EWS, early warning score.