Better medical response with fully automated warning system

(From second left) Dr Tean, Chow and other VIPs being briefed on the EWS at Penang Adventist Hospital.

TYPICALLY, a patient’s clinical instability occurs six to eight hours before a medical event and health often deteriorates undetected by the time medical help is alerted.

With time playing a crucial part in healthcare environment, Penang Adventist Hospital has introduced an automated early warning scoring (EWS) system to help identify and detect the subtle signs of deterioration based on a patient’s vital signs.