II. Indications
- Pneumonia in the Nursing Home Assessment for Disposition (Outpatient, Inpatient or ICU admission)
III. Background
IV. Criteria: Assign one point for each of positive criteria
- Partial arterial oxygen pressure to FIO2 ratio (PaO2/FIO2 Ratio) <250
- Respiratory Rate 30 breaths/min or higher
- Systolic Blood Pressure <90 mmHg or Diastolic Blood Pressure <60 mmHg
- Age 65 years or older
V. Interpretation
- Score 0-1: Outpatient management (30 day mortality <8%)
- Score 2 or more: Inpatient management (30 day mortality 33%)