000000905 001__ 905 000000905 005__ 20260120144840.0 000000905 0247_ $$2DOI$$a10.6083/M4P55KHD 000000905 037__ $$aETD 000000905 245__ $$aA physiologically-based early warning score for postpartum patients: does it equalize the decision-making of RNs along the novice-to-expert continuum? 000000905 260__ $$bOregon Health and Science University 000000905 269__ $$a2012 000000905 336__ $$aDissertation 000000905 502__ $$bPh.D. 000000905 520__ $$aPostpartum units often serve as entry points for new nurses, many with little obstetric experience. This inexperience can increase patient safety risks, as novice nurses may miss early signs of deterioration and delay escalation of care. Expert nurses typically develop intuitive decision-making after years of practice, but their numbers are declining, creating a gap in bedside support. Early Warning Systems (EWS) offer standardized tools to identify worsening conditions and prompt timely intervention. This study explores the role of EWS in supporting novice nurses, improving decision-making, and reducing delays in care escalation in postpartum settings. 000000905 540__ $$fCC BY 000000905 542__ $$fIn copyright - single owner 000000905 650__ $$aClinical Nursing Research$$028382 000000905 650__ $$aEvidence-Based Nursing$$038239 000000905 650__ $$aNursing$$023082 000000905 650__ $$aNurse Practitioners$$023075 000000905 650__ $$aAdvanced Practice Nursing$$038882 000000905 650__ $$aPostpartum Period$$036216 000000905 650__ $$aMaternal-Child Nursing$$029124 000000905 650__ $$aResearch$$025336 000000905 650__ $$aDiagnosis$$017684 000000905 650__ $$aNurse's Role$$033148 000000905 650__ $$aDecision Making$$017417 000000905 6531_ $$acase reports 000000905 6531_ $$aclinical inquiry report 000000905 691__ $$aSchool of Nursing$$041370 000000905 7001_ $$aIrland, Nancy$$uOregon Health and Science University$$041354 000000905 7201_ $$aLaustsen, Gary$$uOregon Health and Science University$$041354$$7Personal$$eChair 000000905 8564_ $$949a3749d-5aab-43e8-a7a4-e8e2d57300a8$$s1535920$$uhttps://digitalcollections.ohsu.edu/record/905/files/908_etd.pdf$$ePublic$$21a55cddbd8abf3f238b901fa58071fc8$$31 000000905 905__ $$a/rest/prod/j6/73/13/84/j6731384x 000000905 909CO $$ooai:digitalcollections.ohsu.edu:905$$pstudent-work 000000905 956__ $$aGet Accessible Copy$$uhttps://ohsu.libwizard.com/f/requestaccessibledocument 000000905 980__ $$aTheses and Dissertations