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What is the National Early Warning Score (NEWS2) and why is it important?

NEWS2 helps nurses and healthcare staff save lives by scoring signs of patient deterioration and standardising assessment, but cannot replace clinical judgement
Posted 30 January 2024 - 11:00
 
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