Work out early warning score (news2) instantly with clear inputs, formula shown and shareable results.
Scores respiratory rate, systolic pressure and pulse on the NEWS2 tables and adds the points you enter for saturations, oxygen use, temperature and consciousness.
NEWS2 aggregate scoring
Each parameter scores 0-3; total 0 routine, 1-4 low, any single 3 low-medium, 5-6 medium, 7 or more high risk
Educational estimate only. Not a substitute for professional clinical judgement, and must not be used to make treatment or dosing decisions.
One extremely abnormal parameter warrants urgent review even when the aggregate total is low.
Scale 2 is used for patients with a target range of 88-92%, such as chronic type 2 respiratory failure.