Table 1 Vital Sign Scoring parameters

Airway

   • threatened airway:

necessity for intratracheal suctioning, insertion of oro- or nasopharyngeal tubes, intubation, bronchoscopy

Breathing

   • respiratory rate:

respiratory rate <6/minute or >36/minute

   • oxygen saturation:

SaO₂ <90% despite supplementary oxygen

Circulation

   • systolic blood pressure:

systolic blood pressure <90 mmHg

   • heart rate:

heart rate <40/minute or >140/minute

Neurology

   • GCS:

Glasgow Coma Scale (GCS) score <13

   • seizures:

repeated or prolonged (>5 minutes) seizures