National Early Warning Score (NEWS) Clinical Calculator and Pathway

Respiratory Rate

≤8 bpm

+2

9-11 bpm

+1

12-20 bpm

0

21-24 bpm

+2

≥25 bpm

+3

Oxygen Saturations

≤91%

+3

92-93%

+2

94-95%

+1

≥96%

0

Any Supplemental Oxygen

No

0

Yes

+1

Temperature

≤35°C / 95°F

+3

35.1-36°C / 95.1-96.8°F

+1

36.1-38°C / 96.9-100.4°F

0

38.1-39°C / 100.5-102.2°F

+1

≥39.1 °C/ 102.3°F

+2

Systolic Blood Pressure

<90 mmHg

+3

91-100 mmHg

+2

101-110 mmHg

+1

111-219 mmHg

0

>220 mmHg

+3

Heart Rate

<40 bpm

+3

41-50 bpm

+1

51-90 bpm

0

91-110 bpm

+1

111-130 bpm

+2

≥131 bpm

+3

AVPU Score

Alert

0

Reacts to Voice

+3

Reacts to Pain

+3

Unresponsive

+3

National Early Warning Score (NEWS)

Determines the degree of illness of a patient and prompts critical care intervention.

Interpretation