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Table 1 Early warning score with physiological parameters and corresponding weighted score and normal range used in theCapital Region of Denmark

From: Barriers and facilitating factors related to use of early warning score among acute care nurses: a qualitative study

Vital sign

3

2

1

0

1

2

3

Respiratory Rate pr min

<9

 

9–11

12–20

 

21–24

>24

Oxygen saturation

<92%

92–93%

94–95%

>95%

   

Supplemental oxygen

 

YES

 

No

   

Temperature degrees centigrade

<35.1

 

35.1–36.0

36.1–38.0

38.1–39.0

>39

 

Systolic blood pressure mmHg

<91

91–100

101–110

111–219

  

>219

Heart rate pr min

<41

 

41–50

51–90

91–110

111–130

>130

Level of consciousness

   

A

  

V, P, U

  1. AVPU = alert, verbal response, responsive to pain, unresponsive