Quick Sequential (Sepsis Related) Organ Failure Assessment Score (qSOFA)

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--Neil Young (talk) 18:28, 27 April 2016 (UTC)==Background==

  • The quick Sequential (Sepsis Related) Organ Failure Assessment Score (qSOFA) is used at the bedside to help identify and risk stratify patients who are septic.[1]
  • A score ≥2 indicates high risk of poor outcome and the need for further evaluation.

qSOFA Score

Quick Sequential (Sepsis Related) Organ Failure Assessment Score

  • Respiratory rate of 22/min or greater (+1 Point)
  • Altered mentation (+1 Point)
  • Systolic blood pressure of 100 mm Hg or less (+1 Point)

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References

  1. Singer M, Deutschman CS, Seymour C, et al. The Third International Consensus Definitions for Sepsis and Septic Shock (Sepsis-3). JAMA. 2016;315(8):801-810. doi:10.1001/jama.2016.0287.