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.

Educational use only. This tool does not replace clinical judgment or local protocols.

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.

Hoe het werkt

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.

Berekeningsformule

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

Calculation Examples

1. **High Risk**: A patient with an infection has a BP of 90/60 (1 pt) and is breathing 24 times a minute (1 pt). qSOFA = **2**.

Why use this tool in your daily life?

Time is tissue. This service provides a standardized, evidence-based method for sepsis triage, empowering floor nurses and ER staff to advocate for higher levels of care for at-risk patients.