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Irish Journal of Medical Science (1971 -)

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01-02-2017 | Letter to the Editor

Re: Re: Cross-sectional audit on the relevance of Elevated National Early Warning Score in medical patients at a Model 2 hospital in Ireland

Authors: R. Lobo, K. Lynch, L. F. Casserly

Published in: Irish Journal of Medical Science (1971 -) | Issue 1/2017

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We agree with Smith et al. [1] who point out the confusion that surrounds the nomenclature of the various early warning scoring systems that are used throughout the world. We specifically published this paper in an Irish Journal realizing that the “NEWS” (National Early Warning Score) which is applied in Ireland is an adaptation of the VitalPAC early warning score which was outlined in our introduction [2]. Thus, we wholeheartedly concur that studies of “NEWS” in the UK cannot necessarily be compared directly with those from Ireland. The authors of this paper, who carry no conflict of interest pertaining to the Irish NEWS scoring system, merely set out to describe the performance of the tool which is used in Ireland. …

Smith GB, Prytherch DR, Meredith P, Schmidt PE (2015) Re: cross-sectional audit on the relevance of Elevated National Early Warning Score in medical patients at a Model 2 hospital in Ireland. Ir J Med Sci. doi:10.1007/s11845-014-1242-9

Lobo R, Lynch K, Casserly LF (2014) Cross-sectional audit on the relevance of Elevated National Early Warning Score in medical patients at a Model 2 hospital in Ireland. Ir J Med Sci. doi:10.1007/s11845-014-1216-y

Kane B, Decalmer S, Murphy P, Turkington P, O’Driscoll B (2012) S29 The proposed National Early Warning System (NEWS) could be hazardous for patients who are at risk of hypercapnic respiratory failure. Thorax 67:A16–A17CrossRef

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Title: Re: Re: Cross-sectional audit on the relevance of Elevated National Early Warning Score in medical patients at a Model 2 hospital in Ireland
Authors: R. Lobo
K. Lynch
L. F. Casserly
Publication date: 01-02-2017
Publisher: Springer London
Published in: Irish Journal of Medical Science (1971 -) / Issue 1/2017
Print ISSN: 0021-1265
Electronic ISSN: 1863-4362
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s11845-015-1310-9

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