Origin of PEWS currently in use from electronic survey
| PEWS based on | Number of responses (percentages) |
|---|---|
| Previously published system | 26 (33.8%) |
| Unpublished system in use at another hospital | 19 (24.7%) |
| Purposely designed for own unit | 15 (19.5%) |
| Unsure | 8 (10.4%) |
| No response | 9 (11.7%) |
| Total | 77 (100%) |
PEWS, paediatric early warning systems.