Performance of 21 Early Warning System scores in predicting in-hospital deterioration among undifferentiated admitted patients managed by ambulance services.
Gigi GuanCrystal Man Ying LeeStephen BeggAngela CrombieGeorge MnatzaganianPublished in: Emergency medicine journal : EMJ (2024)
EWS scores better predict 3-day as opposed to 30-day mortality and are more accurate when estimated using VS measured in the ED. The discriminatory performance of EWS scores in identifying patients at higher risk of clinical deterioration may vary by patient type.