Predictive value of quick sequential organ failure assessment (qSOFA) score in risk assessment and outcome prediction in blunt trauma patients: A prospective observational study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

There is a plethora of trauma scoring systems currently in place. A lot of these scoring systems, however, are complex and thus have a limited utility in the emergency department. The present study was conducted to evaluate the relatively easy to calculate quick Sequential Organ Failure Assessment (qSOFA) Score in blunt trauma victims. We ought to study its utility in predicting outcomes in blunt trauma patients and its usefulness to guide resource allocation in the emergency department.

Methods

A prospective observational study was performed on blunt trauma patients who had presented to the emergency department of our tertiary care center, over a period of 6 months. Their qSOFA scores were calculated and these patients were observed for their course in the hospit

SUBMITTER: Sadhwani N 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8784631 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature