The national paediatric early warningSystem (Pews) uses vital signs scoring system to assess if a child needs urgent attention. Doctors and nurses can measure, record and assess vital sign, such as blood pressure and heart rate. High score helps flag to staff when a child is deteriorating.
The Pews system includes age-appropriate charts for children and young people. NHS England is drawing up new standards for how children are treated in A&E. The new standards include eliminating corridor care for youngsters.
More than 90 hospitals in England use the inpatient Pews system. Data suggests it has consistently lower rates of cardiac arrests.
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