Four early warning scores predict mortality in emergency surgical patients at University Teaching Hospital, Lusaka: a prospective observational study.

Katie Ellen FoyJanaki PearsonLaura KettleyNiharika LalHolly BlackwoodM Dylan Bould

Published in: Canadian journal of anaesthesia = Journal canadien d'anesthesie (2019)

We validated four scoring systems in predicting mortality in a Zambian surgical population. Further work is required to assess if implementation of these scoring systems can improve outcomes.

Keyphrases

cardiovascular events
healthcare
emergency department
primary care
risk factors
cardiovascular disease
type diabetes
adipose tissue