This version was machine-translated from German and has not been medically reviewed. The authoritative version is the German version.
PEWS – Pediatric Early Warning Score (Brighton)
Behavior, circulation, respiration 0–3 points each plus additional points – early warning score according to Monaghan 2005
Calculation aid for healthcare professionals: the calculator reproduces what the sources cited assign to the inputs. Clinical assessment and every treatment decision remain with the treating physician. Inputs and results are not stored.
Frequently asked questions
PEWS – Pediatric Early Warning Score (Brighton): What does this calculator compute?
Brighton Pediatric Early Warning Score (Monaghan 2005): behavior, circulation and respiration with 0–3 points each plus 2 additional points each for bronchodilator nebulization every 20 minutes and persistent postoperative vomiting – total 0–13 with the escalation levels customary in training material.
PEWS – Pediatric Early Warning Score (Brighton): Which sources is this calculator based on?
Monaghan A: Detecting and managing deterioration in children (Paediatr Nurs 17:32–35) (2005); UBC Continuing Professional Development / Child Health BC: Brighton Pediatric Early Warning Score – Course material “BC Pediatric Early Warning System (PEWS)” (as of 2024-05-31) (2024)