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(1) Total score. The color of the circle indicates the level of risk.
(2) Risk level indicator. The level of risk increases from top down. The current level is
enclosed by a white frame.
(3) Parameter area: display the value of each parameter.
(4) Subscore area: display the subscore of each parameter.
(5) Keyboard symbol: indicates that the value is manually entered.
(6) Select this button to see the clinical response to the current score.
(7) Scoring interval
(8) Scoring countdown: time to the next scoring.
(9) EWS protocol label
(10) The scoring time
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12.1.3 Performing EWS Scoring
CAUTION
• The decision to use Scale 2 of the SpO2 Scale should be made by a competent
clinical decision maker and should be recorded in the patient’s clinical notes.
NOTE
• Before calculating the score, select Reset to clear the previous score.
• The keyboard symbol at the right of the parameter value indicates that the
value is manually entered.
• You can get the score only when all required parameters have been measured
or entered.
To perform scoring, follow this procedure:
1. Select Reset to clear the previous score and update values of currently monitored
parameters and relevant subscores.
2. For NEWS2, set the SpO2 Scale.
◆ Scale 1: for patient without hypercapnic respiratory failure.
◆ Scale 2: for patients with a prescribed oxygen saturation requirement of 88–
92% (for example, in patients with hypercapnic respiratory failure).
3. Measure or manually enter other required parameters and observations.
4. Select Calculate to get the total score.
5. If Score Confirmation is enabled, select Confirm to save current scoring, or select
Cancel to give up current scoring. Refer to section 12.1.7.2 Setting the Score
Confirmation Switch for more information.
12.1.4 Enabling Auto Scoring
In Continuous Monitoring mode, the monitor automatically starts scoring at the preset
interval. To enable auto scoring, follow this procedure:
1. From the EWS page select Setup.
2. Set Auto Scoring:
◆ Interval: the monitor automatically starts scoring at the preset interval.
◆ NIBP: the monitor automatically starts scoring at the completion of each
NIBP measurement.
◆ Alarm: the monitor automatically starts scoring when an alarm occurs to the
parameter for scoring.
◆ If no option is selected, the monitor does not initiate auto scoring.