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. 2013 Nov-Dec;28(6):e2-9.
doi: 10.1016/j.pedn.2013.04.005. Epub 2013 May 14.

The Texas Children's Hospital Pediatric Advanced Warning Score as a predictor of clinical deterioration in hospitalized infants and children: a modification of the PEWS tool

Donnett Bell  1 , Anh Mac, Yvette Ochoa, Mary Gordon, Mary Ann Gregurich, Tangula Taylor
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The Texas Children's Hospital Pediatric Advanced Warning Score as a predictor of clinical deterioration in hospitalized infants and children: a modification of the PEWS tool

Donnett Bell et al. J Pediatr Nurs. 2013 Nov-Dec.

Abstract

The purpose of this study was to examine the psychometric properties of the Texas Children's Hospital Pediatric Advanced Warning Score (PAWS) instrument as an indicator of clinical deterioration in infants and children.

Design and methods: A retrospective chart review of 150 infants and children was performed.

Results: The overall Cronbach's alpha score was 0.75. The estimate of interrater reliability was 0.740.

Implications: The Texas Children's Hospital Pediatric Advanced Warning Score instrument was found to be reliable and valid.

Keywords: Early warning score; Pediatric clinical deterioration; Pediatric safety; Pediatric warning score; Risk assessment; Screening tool.

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