| Respiratory rate | 18 | Diabetic ketoacidosis | 5 |
| Heart rate | 17 | Meningococcaemia | 5 |
| Nurse concern | 16 | Acidosis | 5 |
| Doctor concern | 14 | Abnormal serum potassium | 5 |
| Respiratory effort | 13 | Fluid bolus >10 ml/kg | 5 |
| Shock | 12 | Artificial airway | 4 |
| Systolic blood pressure | 11 | Abnormal serum sodium | 4 |
| Oxygen saturation | 11 | Abnormal coagulation | 4 |
| Abnormal consciousness | 11 | Inotrope infusion | 4 |
| Oxygen therapy | 10 | Apnoea | 3 |
| Stridor/wheeze | 8 | Arrhythmia | 3 |
| Post ICU discharge | 8 | Mean blood pressure | 3 |
| Nebulised medication | 8 | Neutropaenia | 2 |
| Urine output | 7 | Central line (temporary) | 1 |
| Temperature | 7 | Cardiac pacing (temporary) | 1 |
| Exhaustion | 6 | Major trauma | 1 |
| Prolonged seizure | 6 | Burns >10% | 1 |
| Respiratory arrest | 5 | Need for ventilation | 1 |