Table 4 Completeness of documentation based on medical record review pre and post implementation
PEWS score component | Pre-implementation (n = 96) | Post-implementation (n = 96) | Increase | p-value * |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Documentation of parameters at first assessment in the ED | ||||
 Respiratory rate | 60 (62.5) | 94 (97.9) | 57% | < 0.01 |
 Oxygen concentration | 62 (64.6) | 90 (93.8) | 45% | < 0.01 |
 Respiratory distress | 53 (55.2) | 88 (91.7) | 66% | < 0.01 |
 Heart rate | 63 (65.6) | 94 (97.9) | 49% | < 0.01 |
 Capillary refill time | 29 (30.2) | 86 (89.6) | > 100% | < 0.01 |
 Skin colour | 41 (42.7) | 86 (89.6) | > 100% | < 0.01 |
 Behaviour | 56 (58.3) | 91 (94.8) | 63% | < 0.01 |
 Average | 52 (54.2) | 90 (93.6) | 84% | < 0.01 |
Consistent documentation of parameters throughout ED stay a | ||||
 Respiratory rate | 30 (31.3) | 91 (94.8) | > 100% | < 0.01 |
 Oxygen concentration | 28 (29.2) | 83 (86.5) | > 100% | < 0.01 |
 Respiratory distress | 6 (6.3) | 80 (83.3) | > 100% | < 0.01 |
 Heart rate | 32 (33.3) | 94 (97.9) | > 100% | < 0.01 |
 Capillary refill time | 0 (0.0) | 81 (84.4) | – | < 0.01 |
 Skin colour | 1 (1.0) | 82 (85.4) | > 100% | < 0.01 |
 Behaviour | 5 (5.2) | 82 (5.4) | > 100% | < 0.01 |
 Average | 15 (1.2) | 85 (88.2) | > 100% | < 0.01 |