Guidance for populating the NEWS2 Sub-score.

The NEWS2 sub-score observation uses the CareConnect-Subscore-Observation-1 profile.

Guidance for Populating a NEWS2 Sub-score Observation

Note that some elements are “Left uncurated as no use case in NEWS2”, and are not needed for NEWS2.

CareConnect-Subscore-Observation-1 elementPopulation Guidance
identifierA unique identifier assigned to this observation (such as a generated Universally Unique Identifier {UUID})
basedOnLeft uncurated as no use case in NEWS2
statusFixed to "final"
categorySending a category is optional. Systems may send their own category code (provided a code and system from which the code was picked are available). If no local category code is available, then category code may be fixed to "survey" and system fixed to "http://hl7.org/fhir/observation-category"
codeThe codes for each NEWS2 sub-score are here, the system is fixed to "http://snomed.info/sct"
subjectA link to the Patient
contextLeft uncurated as no use case in NEWS2
effective[x]The date and time that the NEWS2 sub-score was confirmed, using effectiveDateTime
issuedLeft uncurated as no use case in NEWS2
performerA link to the performer who carried out the NEWS2 observation. This must be a qualified practitioner and associated organization
value[x]The actual NEWS2 sub-score as a valueQuantity. The NEWS2 sub-score is carried in valueQuantity.value. Optionally a unit may be sent. If sending a unit, the system is fixed to "http://unitsofmeasure.org" and the code fixed to "{score}"
interpretationLeft uncurated as no use case in NEWS2
commentAny additional notes or actions that the performer wishes to convey
methodLeft uncurated as no use case in NEWS2
deviceLeft uncurated as no use case in NEWS2
referenceRangeLeft uncurated as no use case in NEWS2
relatedA reference to the observation that has generated the sub-score
componentNone of the component elements are to be populated for a NEWS2 sub-score

Code Values for NEWS2 Sub-scores

1104301000000104 | Royal College of Physicians National Early Warning Score 2 - respiration rate score
1104311000000102 | Royal College of Physicians National Early Warning Score 2 - oxygen saturation scale 1 score
1104321000000108 | Royal College of Physicians National Early Warning Score 2 - oxygen saturation scale 2 score
1104331000000105 | Royal College of Physicians National Early Warning Score 2 - air or oxygen score
1104351000000103 | Royal College of Physicians National Early Warning Score 2 - pulse score
1104341000000101 | Royal College of Physicians National Early Warning Score 2 - systolic blood pressure score
1104361000000100 | Royal College of Physicians National Early Warning Score 2 - consciousness score
1104371000000107 | Royal College of Physicians National Early Warning Score 2 - temperature score

Example

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