Paediatric early warning system (PEWS) preparation and implementation guide
This guide is intended to help project leads and teams prepare for and implement a nationally consistent paediatric early warning system (PEWS). It sets out the aim of the system, components to be implemented, available support and recommended activities during the preparation, implementation and sustain periods.
If you have any queries about these resources, please email PEWS@hqsc.govt.nz.
More information about PEWS can be found at the links at the bottom of this page.
Paediatric early warning system preparation and implementation guide
Preparation and implementation guide (368KB, docx)
Current system assessment template (39KB, docx)
Project charter template (67KB, docx)
Stakeholder assessment template (35KB, docx)
Paediatric vital signs chart user guide (2.2MB, pdf)
Paediatric vital signs chart: 0–11 months (621KB, pdf)
Paediatric vital signs chart: 1–4 years (676KB, pdf)
Paediatric vital signs chart: 5–11 years (642KB, pdf)
Paediatric vital signs chart: 12 years (649KB, pdf)
Escalation mapping tool (128KB, docx)
PEWS and paediatric vital signs chart FAQs (193KB, docx)
Clinical governance recommendations (93KB, docx)
Factsheet clinical communication tool (106KB, docx)
Factsheet senior clinicians (107KB, docx)
Factsheet sepsis (104KB, docx)
Education powerpoint (20MB, pptx)
Measurement guidance (119KB, docx)
PVSC audit form (55KB, docx)
Case review tool (108KB, docx)
Weekly data collection tool (857KB, xlsm)
Preparation and implementation
Preparation and implementation guide (368KB, docx)
Current system assessment template (39KB, docx)
Project charter template (67KB, docx)
Stakeholder assessment template (35KB, docx)
Recognition: supporting tools and guidance
Paediatric vital signs chart user guide (2.2MB, pdf)
Paediatric vital signs chart: 0–11 months (621KB, pdf)
Paediatric vital signs chart: 1–4 years (676KB, pdf)
Paediatric vital signs chart: 5–11 years (642KB, pdf)
Paediatric vital signs chart: 12 years (649KB, pdf)
Escalation mapping tool (128KB, docx)
PEWS and paediatric vital signs chart FAQs (193KB, docx)
Clinical governance
Clinical governance recommendations (93KB, docx)
Education
Factsheet clinical communication tool (106KB, docx)
Factsheet senior clinicians (107KB, docx)
Factsheet sepsis (104KB, docx)
Education powerpoint (20MB, pptx)
Measurement
Measurement guidance (119KB, docx)
PVSC audit form (55KB, docx)
Case review tool (108KB, docx)
Weekly data collection tool (857KB, xlsm)