news score bs

Question 1

aggregate score 0-4 clinical risk + response

Answer 1

no need to refer, treat in pharmacy

0 = check every 12 hourly

1-4 = every 4-6 hourly

Question 2

red score / score of 3 in any individual parameter clinical risk + response

Answer 2

low-medium risk
- urgent ward based response by a clinician or team with competence in the assessment and treatment of acutely ill patients and in recognising when the escalation of care to a critical team is appropriate

Question 3

aggregate score 5-6 clinical risk + response

Answer 3

• medium risk
• key threshold for urgent response
  CALL AMBULANCE / A and E (LET PATIENT TRAVEL BY CAR IF HAVE THE FACILITY)
  overall = minimum 1 hourly checks

Question 4

aggregate score 7-8 clinical risk + response

Answer 4

high risk
- urgent / emergency response: a staff with critical care skills, including airway management
can include calling 999
- Immediate assessment by a critical care outreach team or senior clinical team.
- Potential transfer to high dependency or intensive care / life support
continuous monitoring of vital signs