Table 2 Comparison chart of Sepsis Scoring Systems useful for maternity care for pregnant women diagnosed with probable sepsis in maternity wards of 3 hospitals of a health board in Scotland
From: Sepsis scoring systems and use of the Sepsis six care bundle in maternity hospitals
Parameters or Criteria used in Sepsis Scoring Systems | Sepsis Scoring Systems Analysed in the Current Studya | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
SIRSa | Maternity SIRS | qSOFA | MEWS | |
Temperature (°C) | < 36 or > 38 | < 36 or > 38 | – | ≤ 36 or > 38 |
Heart rate (bpm) | > 90 | > 100 | – | ≤ 50 or > 110 |
White cell count | < 4 or > 12 × 109/L | < 4 or > 16 × 109/L | – | |
Respiratory rate (bpm) | > 20 | > 20 | ≥ 22 | < 9 or > 14 |
Systolic blood pressure (mmHg) | – | < 90 | ≤ 100 | ≤ 100 or > 199 |
Mental status | – | Altered mental status | Altered mental status | Altered mental status |