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Paediatric vital sign chart (PVSC) quick reference guide
This guide gives quick ‘how to’ answers to commonly asked questions about completing the paediatric vital sign charts.
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Patient deterioration data collection tool
Use this data collection tool for inputting data from patient deterioration audits and for sharing the results.
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Escalation mapping tool
This mapping exercise will help you to develop your own local escalation pathway for recognition and response to patient deterioration.
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Factsheet: Patient deterioration and sepsis
This factsheet from the Health Quality & Safety Commission's patient deterioration programme gives information on early investigation, treatment and referral for sepsis.
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Factsheet: Patient deterioration and supplemental oxygen
This factsheet from the Health Quality & Safety Commission's patient deterioration programme provides guidance to clinicians on modifying the New Zealand early warning score trigger for patients receiving supplemental oxygen.
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New Zealand national maternity early warning system (MEWS) preparation and implementation guide
The health of pregnant and recently pregnant women can deteriorate for many reasons. At times, the failure to recognise signs of deterioration, escalate care and respond appropriately can cause preventable deterioration.
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Vital sign charts and early warning systems: A scoping literature review
Adapt Research, on behalf of Te Tāhū Hauora Health Quality & Safety Commission has undertaken a scoping review of recent literature in 2024 to ensure the national adult and maternity vital signs charts remain aligned to best practice.
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Maternity early warning system (MEWS) virtual grand round presentation
In this video, Dr Matthew Drake (clinical lead obstetric anaesthesia) presents a virtual grand round about the New Zealand national maternity early warning system (MEWS).
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Vital signs chart with New Zealand early warning score
Interactive version of a vital signs chart which includes the New Zealand early warning score.
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Webinar: Moving the goal posts – modifying the New Zealand early warning score
The Health Quality & Safety Commission held a webinar on 27 July 2018 about modifications to the New Zealand early warning score (NZEWS).