Table 5 Scoring guideline for the proposed obstetric EWS algorithm

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