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Module Summary

Dr Samuel Finnikin answers questions about the national early warning score (NEWS2)

Learning Objectives

This module will help you to understand the scoring system in more detail:

  • How the score is calculated
  • Interpreting the results and the action to take
  • When NEWS2 is useful in primary care
  • Use in conjunction with clinical judgement
Author

Dr Samuel Finnikin is a GP, clinical research fellow and senior clinical tutor at the University of Birmingham

Date module published

Dec 19, 2020

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  • Good module for an update