Background: Population aging has led to a significant increase in the number of elderly patients being hospitalized, who are at a higher risk of clinical deterioration during their stay. The National Early Warning Score (NEWS) was developed as a standardized tool to monitor signs of clinical decline and help prevent adverse events, such as intensive care admissions and in-hospital mortality. This review aims to assess the effectiveness of NEWS in the elderly hospital population. Methods: A systematic review of the literature was conducted using the PubMed, Scopus, and Cochrane Library databases. Fifteen studies, published between January 1, 2014, and September 25, 2024, were included, focusing on hospitalized patients over the age of 65 where NEWS was used. Studies involving pediatric patients, COVID-19 cases, and those without full-text availability were excluded. Results: The findings from the selected studies show that implementing NEWS led to a significant reduction in unplanned ICU admissions, in-hospital mortality, and adverse events within hospital units, particularly among elderly patients. High NEWS scores (≥ 5) were associated with increased mortality rates, with a sensitivity of 93.6% and a specificity of 82.2%. Updated versions of NEWS, such as NEWS2, demonstrated similar performance but with greater focus on patients with chronic respiratory conditions. Conclusions: NEWS proves to be an effective tool for predicting clinical deterioration in hospitalized patients, especially the elderly. Its implementation can enhance the quality of care and reduce the risk of adverse outcomes. Further prospective, multicenter studies are needed to optimize the use of NEWS in various populations and clinical settings.
Background: L'invecchiamento della popolazione ha portato a un aumento significativo del numero di pazienti anziani ricoverati, che presentano un rischio maggiore di deterioramento clinico durante la degenza ospedaliera. Il National Early Warning Score (NEWS) è stato sviluppato come strumento standardizzato per monitorare i segni di deterioramento clinico e prevenire eventi avversi, come l'ammissione in terapia intensiva e la mortalità ospedaliera. Questa revisione si propone di valutare l'efficacia del NEWS nella popolazione ospedaliera anziana. Materiali e metodi: È stata condotta una revisione sistematica della letteratura utilizzando i database PubMed, Scopus e Cochrane Library. Sono stati inclusi 15 studi pubblicati dal 1 gennaio 2014 al 25 settembre 2024, riguardanti pazienti ricoverati di età superiore ai 65 anni dove è stato utilizzato il NEWS. Sono stati esclusi studi pediatrici, quelli su pazienti COVID-19 e articoli non disponibili integralmente. Risultati: I risultati degli studi selezionati indicano che l'implementazione del NEWS ha portato a una riduzione significativa dei ricoveri non programmati in terapia intensiva, della mortalità intraospedaliera e di eventi avversi all’interno delle unità operative, in particolare nei pazienti anziani. I punteggi elevati di NEWS (≥ 5) sono stati associati a un aumento dei tassi di mortalità, con una sensibilità del 93,6% e una specificità dell'82,2%. Le versioni aggiornate del NEWS, come il NEWS2, hanno mostrato prestazioni simili, ma con un’attenzione maggiore per i pazienti con patologie respiratorie croniche. Conclusioni: Il NEWS si conferma come uno strumento efficace per la previsione del deterioramento clinico nei pazienti ospedalizzati, specialmente tra gli anziani. La sua implementazione può migliorare la qualità dell'assistenza e ridurre i rischi di esiti avversi. È necessario condurre studi prospettici e multicentrici per ottimizzare ulteriormente l'uso del NEWS in diverse popolazioni e contesti clinici.
L’applicazione della scala N.E.W.S. nei pazienti intra-ospedalieri con età superiore ai 65 anni per la prevenzione delle alterazioni dei parametri vitali: revisione di letteratura.
BOZZOLI, GIACOMO
2023/2024
Abstract
Background: Population aging has led to a significant increase in the number of elderly patients being hospitalized, who are at a higher risk of clinical deterioration during their stay. The National Early Warning Score (NEWS) was developed as a standardized tool to monitor signs of clinical decline and help prevent adverse events, such as intensive care admissions and in-hospital mortality. This review aims to assess the effectiveness of NEWS in the elderly hospital population. Methods: A systematic review of the literature was conducted using the PubMed, Scopus, and Cochrane Library databases. Fifteen studies, published between January 1, 2014, and September 25, 2024, were included, focusing on hospitalized patients over the age of 65 where NEWS was used. Studies involving pediatric patients, COVID-19 cases, and those without full-text availability were excluded. Results: The findings from the selected studies show that implementing NEWS led to a significant reduction in unplanned ICU admissions, in-hospital mortality, and adverse events within hospital units, particularly among elderly patients. High NEWS scores (≥ 5) were associated with increased mortality rates, with a sensitivity of 93.6% and a specificity of 82.2%. Updated versions of NEWS, such as NEWS2, demonstrated similar performance but with greater focus on patients with chronic respiratory conditions. Conclusions: NEWS proves to be an effective tool for predicting clinical deterioration in hospitalized patients, especially the elderly. Its implementation can enhance the quality of care and reduce the risk of adverse outcomes. Further prospective, multicenter studies are needed to optimize the use of NEWS in various populations and clinical settings.File | Dimensione | Formato | |
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