SIRS Criteria + qSOFA Sepsis Screening
Bedside sepsis screening combining the classical SIRS criteria with the quick SOFA (qSOFA) score. Aligned with Sepsis-3 (JAMA 2016) and Surviving Sepsis Campaign 2021 guidelines.
SIRS Criteria (Bone 1992)
qSOFA (Sepsis-3, 2016)
SIRS
0/4
Negative
qSOFA
0/3
Low risk
Interpretation
Low immediate risk by both scores.
Action (SSC 2021 hour-1 bundle)
Continue routine monitoring. Re-score if clinical change. Remember: a single normal qSOFA / SIRS does NOT rule out early sepsis — clinical gestalt always trumps.
The sepsis bundle, pre-filled the moment qSOFA hits 2
Every hour of delayed antibiotics in septic shock increases mortality by 7.6%. DoctorScribe's sepsis alert auto-orders lactate, cultures, and the guideline-recommended empirical antibiotic with the right dose by eGFR — so your nurse only has to confirm.
Catch sepsis 4 hours earlier — automatically
DoctorScribe continuously screens every inpatient's vitals against SIRS, qSOFA, and NEWS2. When two criteria trigger, the nurse and treating doctor get an instant alert with the hour-1 sepsis bundle pre-filled — lactate, cultures, antibiotics, fluids, vasopressors.