Q-ADDS point allocation
Variable	0	1	2	3	4	E
Respiratory rate (/min)	13–20	9–12 or 21–24	25–30	—	31–35	≤8 or ≥36
Oxygen saturation	≥92%	90–91%	85–89%	—	≤84%	—
Oxygen flow (L/min)	<2	2–5	>5–11	—	>11–14	15
Systolic blood pressure (mm Hg)	110–159	100–109 or 160–169	90–99 or 170–199	—	80–89 or ≥200	≤79
Heart rate (/min)	50–99	100–119	40–49 or 120–129	130–139	140–159	≤39 or ≥160
Temperature (°C)	36.1–37.9	35.1–36.0 or 38.0–38.4	34.1–35.0 or ≥38.5	—	≤34.0	—
Behaviour and consciousness	Alert	Responds to voice	—	—	New confusion, agitation or changing behaviour	Responds to pain or unresponsive

Select the numeric points or emergency-call category (E) for each variable.
Total Q-ADDS score = sum of the numeric points. An E selection contributes 0 numeric points.
If any E category is selected, activate the emergency-call branch. Otherwise, a total score ≥3 activates the numeric escalation branch. A score <3 remains below the numeric threshold.

Q-ADDS Adult Deterioration Assessment