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Published in final edited form as: Am J Emerg Med. 2015 Apr 22;33(9):1119–1125. doi: 10.1016/j.ajem.2015.04.024

Table 9.

Prehospital Severe Sepsis (PreSS) Score

Risk Factor	Points
1. EMD chief complaint: sick person	3
2. Nursing home transport	4
3. Age
18–39	0
40–59	4
>=60	2
4. Hot tactile temperature	3
5. Systolic blood pressure (mmHg)
100–109	0
90–99	1
80–89	2
70–79	3
60–69	4
<60	5
6. Oxygen saturation (%)
≥ 90	0
80–89	1
70–79	3
60–69	4
<60	5
Total Points (0–24):
≥2 points = increased risk for severe sepsis

Definitions: EMD – Emergency Medical Dispatch