Table 5 Scoring guideline for the proposed obstetric EWS algorithm
| Parameters | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Temperature | < 35 | 35- < 36 | 36 - < 38 | > 38 | |
| Pulse rate | < 40 | 40 - < 50 | 50 - < 100 | 100–120 | > 120 |
| Respiratory rate | 0–10 | 11–20 | 21–30 | > 30 | |
| Systolic blood pressure | < 90 | 90- < 100 | 100 - < 150 | 150–160 | > 160 |
| Urine volume (ml/hour) | < 20 | 20–30 | > 30 | ||
| Mode of birth | CS | Vaginal birth | CS | ||
|
Consciousness level (AVPU) | Response to pain/ unresponsive | Response to voice | Alert | Response to voice | Response to pain/ unresponsive |
