NEWS SCORE
iaseu aged
MONITORING
CLINICAL RESPONSE,
Minimum 12 hourly
Cortinue routine NEWS monitoring with
every set ef observations
1-4
‘Minimum 4-6 hourly
Inform registered nursewho mustassess
‘he patint;
Registered nurse to decide increased
‘requency of montcring and ! or
escalation of clinical care is required;
Increased frequency
toa minimum
‘of t hourly
Continuous monitoring of
vita signs
Registered nurse to urgenty inform
‘he medical team caring forthe patiert;
Urgent assessment by a clinician
With care competences to assess acutely
‘patients;
Clinical care in an environment with
‘monitring facies;
Registered nurse to Immediately inform
‘he medica team caring for the patent ~
‘his shouldbe a least at Specalist
Regstarlevel
Emergency assessment by 2 dnical
‘eam with ata care competencies,
which also includes a practtionee/s with
advanced aiway skils;
Consider transfer of Clinical care to a
level 2 or 3 care facility, ie. higher
dependency or ITU;