MEDICS will have to “score” older patients to decide whether they need critical care under new NHS guidelines. Those over the age of 65 who test positive for Covid-19 will be ranked out…
The NHS says that the "clinical frailty scale" has not yet been validated for use for those under the age of 65 or those with learning disabilities.
"We make the judgment taking into account a lot of information about the current ‘nick’ of the patient — oxygenation, kidney function, heart rate, blood pressure — which all adds into the decision-making. Patients aged between 71 and 75 would automatically score four points for their age and a likely three for frailty - taking their total score to seven points.
It adds: “Like any decision support tool, it is not perfect and should not be used in isolation to direct clinical decision-making.
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