Variable | Points |
---|---|
Age | 1 point per decade |
NEWS | 1 point per point on NEWS score |
Triage category | |
3 | 5 |
2 (or 3+) | 10 |
1 | 20 |
Referred by GP | 10 |
Arrived in ambulance | 5 |
Admitted <1 year ago | 5 |
NEWS = National Early Warning Score. Specific cut-off scores to predict admission have not been recommended for use in other centres without local evaluation.