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NEWS2 Score

Respiratory rate (breaths/min)

SpO2 (%)

SpO2 scale

Scale 2 for hypercapnic respiratory failure (e.g. COPD, target 88-92%).

Supplemental O2?

Temperature (°C)

Systolic BP (mmHg)

Pulse (bpm)

Consciousness (ACVPU)

NEWS2 score

Risk · Low

12-hourly observations

Continue routine NEWS monitoring.

Component breakdown

Respiratory rate+0

SpO2+0

Supplemental O2+0

Temperature+0

Systolic BP+0

Pulse+0

Consciousness+0

NEWS2 (Royal College of Physicians, 2017). For monitoring acutely unwell adults (≥16). Not validated in pregnancy, spinal injury, or paediatrics. Local protocols override.

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About NEWS2 Score

Calculate the National Early Warning Score 2 (RCP 2017) — the UK standard for monitoring acutely unwell adults. Enter the 7 vital-signs parameters (respiratory rate, SpO2, supplemental O2 status, temperature, systolic BP, pulse, consciousness via ACVPU) and the tool scores each component 0-3, totals them, and gives the risk band (low / low-medium / medium / high) with the recommended observation frequency and escalation action. SpO2 supports both Scale 1 (most patients) and Scale 2 (hypercapnic respiratory failure, e.g. COPD with target 88-92%). Flags single-parameter score of 3, which triggers urgent review regardless of aggregate. For monitoring acutely unwell adults aged 16+; not validated in pregnancy, spinal injury, or paediatrics. Local protocols always override.

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