Early Warning · Vital Signs
NEWS2
National Early Warning Score (RCP UK 2017). Rate 7 physiological parameters to detect deterioration in adult patients.
Respiratory rate
breaths / min
SpO₂
%
Scale
Oxygen use
Temperature
°C
Systolic BP
mmHg
Heart rate
bpm
Consciousness (ACVPU)
0
Total NEWS2
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Continue routine monitoring per hospital protocol.
Reference only. NEWS2 is validated for adults (≥ 16 y), not pregnancy or stable chronic hypoxaemia without an 88–92% target. Any single parameter scoring 3 triggers escalation even if total < 5.