1. Evaluating NEWS compliance
Katie Conlin
ECCF 2015

2. NEWS Patient observation chart Aims to identify early deterioration
Generates a score based on patients observations
Provides escalation guidance dependant on score
Scottish Patient Safety Programme

3. Stage 1
Initial audit of 100 post procedural patients NEWS charts to identify compliance
Result – 58% completion

4. Stage 2
Daily safety brief – results highlighted to staff, daily reminder to ensure charts are completed
20 charts re-audited
70% compliance

5. Stage 3 Lack of equipment identified Equipment made available
Re- audited 2 weeks – 75% completion

6. Stage 4 Poor documentation of respiration rate.
All staff asked to complete NES’s NEWS e-learning module through TURAS.
Re-audited after 2 weeks – 90% completion

7. Conclusion Improved record keeping
Importance of patient observations and NEWS score highlighted through e-learning
Staff awareness of the issue raised
Continued monitoring of NEWS charts on a monthly basis

8. ECCF Great career opportunities Funded masters level study
Great support network
Confidence to question why?