qSOFA Score (Quick Sepsis-Related Organ Failure Assessment)

Calculates qSOFA for rapid identification of patients at risk for sepsis-related organ dysfunction outside the ICU. Components: respiratory rate ≥22/min (1 pt), altered mentation — GCS <15 (1 pt), systolic BP ≤100 mmHg (1 pt). Score ≥2 predicts poor outcomes: sensitivity ~47%, specificity ~91% for organ dysfunction. Used as a screening prompt to assess SOFA.