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Total questions: 15
Worksheet time: 8mins
What is MEWS stands for
Modified Early Waking Signs
Modified Early Warning Signs
Modified Early Weathers Signs
Modified Early Winning Signs
MEWS Scoring is only perform in:
Critical Care Areas only
General ward only
Operating theatre only
All of the above
MEWS scoring is calculated:
At admission
When patient is deteriorating
During the night shift
at every observation taken for all adult inpatients in the wards
When MEWS is activated, I must call the Rapid Respond Team. They are:
Treating Specialist/s and/or ED Dr
ICU Staff Nurse
Department Manager / Duty Nurse Administrator
All of the above
Criteria to call for Rapid Respond Team based on the deterioration of the following parameters except:
Air Way, Breathing and Respiration
Conscious level and concern on patient's general condition
Circulation and Temperature
Intake and Output readings
Calculate the MEWS score for this patient.
1
2
3
4
Calculate the MEWS score for this patient.
1
2
3
4
What actions are required if the MEWS score is 2?
Continue 4 hourly Observations and MEWS scoring
Perform 2 hourly observations and Inform Nurse in Charge immediately.
Perform hourly observations, Inform Nurse and Dr In-charge
Notify the treating specialist and the Rapid Respond Team immediately
What actions are required if the MEWS score is 3?
Continue 4 hourly Observations and MEWS scoring
Perform 2 hourly observations and Inform Nurse in Charge immediately.
Perform hourly observations, Inform Nurse and Dr In-charge
Notify the treating specialist and the Rapid Respond Team immediately
What actions are required if the MEWS score is 4 and more?
Continue 4 hourly Observations and MEWS scoring
Perform 2 hourly observations and Inform Nurse in Charge immediately.
Perform hourly observations, Inform Nurse and Dr In-charge
Notify the treating specialist and the Rapid Respond Team immediately
The nurse activates call for Rapid Respond Team when any one of the following parameter for Paediatric patients is observed except:
Acute change in neurological status or seizure
Tachycardia or Bradycardia
Severe Respiratory Distress
High Temperature reading
The nurse uses MEWS scoring for Paediatric patient at routine observations.
True
False. There is no scoring for MEWS for Paediatric Patients
The Rapid Response Does Not apply to the following scenarios. In such case, the staff calls for a Code Blue.
All cardiac and respiratory arrests
Any collapse involving staff, visitors or
outpatients
Emergencies in all
patients.
All of the above
When MEWS is activated you inform ICU nurses the following except:
Book bed
Inform the MEWS score
Vital signs
To come to assist
MEWS score MUST BE documented in the patient notes
True
False
