Article
Standardised early warning scores in rural interfacility transfers: A pilot study into their potential as a decision‑making aid
Scores d'alerte précoce standardisés dans les transferts interétablissements ruraux : une étude pilote sur leur potentiel en tant qu'aide à la décision
Summer 2019
Volume 24 - Issue 3
Andrew Stanley, Holly Buhler, Brent Hobbs, Jude Kornelsen, Scott Lamont
Details
ISSN Number: 12037796
Language: English/French
Format: PDF
Pages: 17–25
Content Summary
This pilot study investigates the use of Standardised Early Warning Scores (SEWS) as a decision-making tool in rural patient transfers. The findings suggest that SEWS can enhance the identification and management of high-acuity patients, improving transfer processes.
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Public healthRural medicineRemote medicineNorthern medicinePrimary care