Removing modifications to the New Zealand Early Warning Score- does ethnicity matter? A multimethod research design.

Background: Previous research on a modified New Zealand Early Warning Score (M-NZEWS) used in predominately medical ward patients identified removing the modifications would significantly reduce the number of M-NZEWSs triggering the medical emergency team (MET), particularly in Māori patients.

Aim: To firstly, explore the impact of removing the modifications from the M-NZEWS on medical and surgical ward patients' early warning score MET triggers and secondly, determine if the M-NZEWS MET triggers resulted in MET activations and if the MET activations were a result of M-NZEWS MET triggers.

Method: The study used a multimethod research design.

The impact of a modified New Zealand Early Warning Score (M-NZEWS) and NZEWS on ward patients triggering a medical emergency team activation: A mixed methods sequential design.

Introduction: Limited research exists on the effectiveness of the New Zealand Early Warning Score (NZEWS).

Aim: To determine the impact of a modified NZEWS (M-NZEWS) and NZEWS on ward patients' medical emergency team activation triggers.

Research Design: Mixed methods sequential design.

The effectiveness of a patient at risk team comprised of predominantly ward experienced nurses: A before and after study.

Introduction: Improving care to deteriorating ward patients require systems to trigger a response and a response team. This paper describes the effectiveness of a Patient at Risk team (PART) comprised predominantly of experienced ward nurses.

Method: The study used a single site before and after historical control design.