What is the purpose of the qSOFA score?

The qSOFA score is used outside the intensive care unit (ICU) to quickly identify adult patients with suspected infection who are likely to have poor outcomes.

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qSOFA Score Calculator

Quickly assess a patient's risk for sepsis with the quick Sequential Organ Failure Assessment (qSOFA) score.

Sepsis is a medical emergency that requires rapid recognition and treatment. The qSOFA (quick Sequential Organ Failure Assessment) score is a simplified screening tool developed to help clinicians outside the ICU quickly identify patients at high risk of poor outcomes due to infection. While it is not a diagnostic tool for sepsis itself, a score of 2 or more indicates a significantly higher risk of mortality or extended ICU stay.

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Respiratory rate (/min)

Systolic BP (mmHg)

Altered mentation

Yes (GCS < 15)

Result

0 / 3

qSOFA Score: 0

Respiratory rate (/min)18 /min

Systolic BP (mmHg)110 mmHg

Altered mentationNo

qSOFA uses RR ≥ 22, SBP ≤ 100, altered mentation.

Come funziona

The tool checks the patient's vitals and mental status against three specific thresholds. For every threshold met (RR ≥ 22, SBP ≤ 100, or GCS < 15), one point is added to the score.

Formula di calcolo

1 point for each: RR ≥ 22, SBP ≤ 100, GCS < 15

Esempi di calcolo

1. **High Risk**: RR 24 and SBP 90 = **Score 2**.

Perché utilizzare questo strumento nella tua vita quotidiana?

Il tempo è tessuto. Questo servizio fornisce un metodo standardizzato e basato sull’evidenza per il triage della sepsi, consentendo agli infermieri di piano e al personale del pronto soccorso di sostenere livelli più elevati di assistenza per i pazienti a rischio.