Why was a national paediatric early warning system (PEWS) introduced in England and how can nurses use it to spot deterioration in babies, children and young people?

In the latest episode of the Nursing Standard podcast, Nursing Children and Young People editor Christine Walker unpicks PEWS in more detail. She is joined by West Midlands Children’s Network paediatric critical care lead educator Vicci Hornsby and Birmingham Women’s and Children’s NHS Foundation Trust lead nurse for patient safety Karl Emms.

They discuss the background to PEWS, its development and components, as well as the need to discuss a child’s condition with parents and carers, recording vital signs observations and how clinical intuition is built into the system.

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