💡 Negative qSOFA does NOT rule out sepsis

qSOFA <2 means the patient is not in the HIGHEST risk category. It does NOT mean they're safe.

Use qSOFA to identify who needs immediate escalation ✓
Do NOT use qSOFA to rule out sepsis ✗
Do NOT use qSOFA to delay clinical judgment ✗

A patient with qSOFA of 1 can still be septic and deteriorate rapidly.

Clinical judgment always wins over a score.