Pediatric Early Warning Score (PEWS) — free guideline decision tool
Calculate the Brighton Pediatric Early Warning Score (PEWS) to detect clinical deterioration in hospitalized children.
Open guideline tool →Guideline-based
Implements the decision logic from published clinical guidelines.
Runs in your browser
No installation. Enter the patient's values and get a guideline recommendation instantly.
Data stays local
Nothing is uploaded. Results are for licensed clinicians only.
Common questions
What does Pediatric Early Warning Score (PEWS) do?
Early identification of deteriorating children to trigger escalation and rapid response.
How is the result calculated?
Behaviour + cardiovascular + respiratory (each 0–3) + continuous nebs/CPAP and post-op vomiting (+2 each). Total ≥ 3 escalate, ≥ 5 consider RRT, any single domain = 3 high risk.
Is this a substitute for clinical judgement?
No. All results are decision-support only, for licensed clinicians. They must be individualized to the whole patient and the latest guideline version.
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Calculate the Brighton Pediatric Early Warning Score (PEWS) to detect clinical deterioration in hospitalized children.
Open guideline tool →For licensed clinicians. Not a substitute for clinical judgement.