Evaluating pediatric early warning score (PEWS) as a predictor of PICU admission for children visiting emergency department in a tertiary care health centre

Journal Title: Journal Of Pediatric Critical Care - Year 2018, Vol 5, Issue 6

Abstract

To obtain cut-off values of PEWS scores that can predict need for PICU transfer at admission. To obtain cut-off values of PEWS scores that can predict unanticipated worsening (PICU transfer from ward after admission)

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Rasika Priya

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  • EP ID EP443037
  • DOI 10.21304/2018.0506.00459
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Rasika Priya (2018). Evaluating pediatric early warning score (PEWS) as a predictor of PICU admission for children visiting emergency department in a tertiary care health centre. Journal Of Pediatric Critical Care, 5(6), 74-74. https://europub.co.uk/articles/-A-443037