qSOFA (Quick Sequential Organ Failure Assessment)
Critical Care & Emergency specialty tool
Bedside Tool Interface Configuration
Rapid bedside marker to identify patients at high risk of mortality from systemic infection (sepsis).
Algorithm Checklist Parameters:
- Respiratory Rate ≥ 22 breaths per minute
- Altered Mentation / GCS < 15
- Systolic Blood Pressure ≤ 100 mmHg
Primary Clinical Application:
Bedside diagnostic screen for sepsis outside the intensive care unit (ICU).