TOXBASE vs NEWS2 PRO

TOXBASE® is the clinical toxicology database of the UK National Poisons Information Service, providing advice on the features and management of poisoning. Monographs are designed to be used by healthcare professionals involved in the management of poisoned patients. TOXBASE is freely available for users who are able to register using an NHS, MOD, ac.uk or UKHSA domain email address. If your domain is not accepted contact mail@toxbase.org for assistance and information. Key application features * detailed poisons information on industrial chemicals, pharmaceuticals, household products, plants and animal toxins * easy to follow traffic light system for triaging poisoned patients * point by point treatment advice which is clear and concise, evidence-based, peer-reviewed and updated 24/7 * no internet connection is required to search the database (although internet connection may be required to access all information on some entries) How the app works After download, users complete a registration form and receive an email containing a verification link. Once verified users will be able to use their login for the TOXBASE app and also for TOXBASE online at www.toxbase.org Account renewal is required annually. Disclaimer The information on the TOXBASE App is designed for healthcare professionals and requires expert clinical interpretation. Users are strongly advised to always discuss cases with their local experts in poisons management and should not solely rely on the App to make medical decisions. Users are required to accept our End User License Agreement before using the app. All material on TOXBASE is subject to UK Crown copyright protection.

See deterioration before it becomes a crisis. NEWS2 Pro is a fast, focused National Early Warning Score 2 tool built for the bedside — and it does what a plain calculator can't: it tracks the trend. LIVE SCORING - Aggregate NEWS2 updates instantly as you tap each parameter — no separate "calculate" step - Per-parameter sub-scores so you can see exactly what's driving the number - Colour-coded to the familiar NEWS2 chart SCALE 1 & SCALE 2, DONE RIGHT - Clear toggle with guidance on when Scale 2 applies (target SpO₂ 88–92%) - Oxygen saturations scored correctly against air or supplemental oxygen THE EXACT CLINICAL RESPONSE - Risk band, monitoring frequency and the recommended response for every score - Flags a single-parameter score of 3 as a trigger in its own right TREND TRACKING - Record serial observations across a shift - Trajectory chart with an automatic deterioration / rate-of-change flag - One-tap SBAR handover summary PRIVATE BY DESIGN - Works fully offline — reliable anywhere on the ward - No account, no sign-in; observations stay on your device NEWS2 reproduced from: Royal College of Physicians. National Early Warning Score (NEWS) 2: Standardising the assessment of acute-illness severity in the NHS. Updated report of a working party. London: RCP, 2017. Reproduced without modification. For educational and training use only. Not to be used as the sole basis for clinical management; always follow local policy and clinical judgement. NEWS2 is intended for adults aged 16 and over and is not for use in pregnancy, children, or spinal-cord injury.