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What is the aim of the Irish National Early Warning System (INEWS)?
What is the aim of the Irish National Early Warning System (INEWS)?
- Predict, Identify, Respond, and Evaluate the deteriorating pediatric patient
- Recognize, Track, Respond, and Evaluate the clinically stable adult patient
- Anticipate, Identify, Escalate, and Respond to the clinically stable pediatric patient
- Anticipate, Recognise, Escalate, Respond and Evaluate the clinically deteriorating adult patient (correct)
What does the INEWS observation chart serve as?
What does the INEWS observation chart serve as?
- A bedside track and trigger tool (correct)
- A medication administration record
- A tool for documenting patient history
- A discharge planning tool
What is the purpose of the track & trigger algorithm in the context of INEWS?
What is the purpose of the track & trigger algorithm in the context of INEWS?
- To trigger immediate medical interventions
- To track patient movement within the hospital
- To 'track' physiological parameters and give a score based on deviation from normal (correct)
- To track patient's response to treatment
When was the Irish National Early Warning System (INEWS) version 2 introduced?
When was the Irish National Early Warning System (INEWS) version 2 introduced?
What is the main focus of the Irish National Early Warning System (INEWS)?
What is the main focus of the Irish National Early Warning System (INEWS)?