Mónica L. Afonso

Transition from mandatory to discretionary nurse-measured MEWS assessment in a continuously monitored surgical ward: Diagnostic performance of wearable-derived early warning scores

Abstract Early detection of clinical deterioration on surgical wards is vital to prevent adverse outcomes. Conventional ward monitoring using the Modified Early Warning Score (MEWS) relies on intermittent nurse-measured vital signs, but its role may change when continuous wearabl...