Does having a doctor present on every medical ward on a bank holiday improve escalation and timeliness of review of a patient with a high national early warning score (NEWS)?

摘要

This project aimed to evaluate the improvement of patientsafety when having a doctor present on every medical wardon a bank holiday by evaluation of the use of the NEWS. Itsimplementation was reviewed in terms of timeliness andefficiency of care escalation and adherence to the guidelines.