Surgery Anaesthesia & ICU Strong — Protopapa 2014; RCS endorsed
SORT — Surgical Outcome Risk Tool
UK-derived tool predicting 30-day postoperative mortality for in-hospital non-cardiac surgery. Validated in 22,000 patients. Endorsed by RCS England.
References
- Protopapa KL et al. Development and validation of the Surgical Outcome Risk Tool (SORT). Br J Surg. 2014.
- Royal College of Surgeons of England. The High Risk Surgical Patient. 2018.
Related
Curated clinical cross-links plus same-class fallbacks.
Calculators
- POSSUM Score for Surgical Morbidity and Mortality · Perioperative Risk
- SORT (Surgical Outcome Risk Tool) · Perioperative Risk
- Revised Cardiac Risk Index (RCRI / Lee Index) · Perioperative Risk
- ASA Physical Status Classification · Perioperative Risk
- Gupta Perioperative Risk for MI or Cardiac Arrest (MICA) · Perioperative Risk
- Cardiovascular Risk in Orthotopic Liver Transplantation (CAR-OLT) Score · Perioperative Risk
Drugs
- Tranexamic Acid (ICU/Trauma/Surgical) · Antifibrinolytic
- Ephedrine Hydrochloride 0.5% Nasal Drops · Nasal decongestant — sympathomimetic (perioperative / ENT use)
- Cefuroxime · Second-Generation Cephalosporin — Respiratory / Surgical Prophylaxis
- Sodium hyaluronate · Ocular lubricant (hyaluronic acid)
- Cefazolin · First-Generation Cephalosporin (Surgical Prophylaxis)
- Palivizumab · RSV Prophylaxis — Monthly Monoclonal Antibody (High-Risk Infants)
Pathways
- Major Trauma — Primary Survey (ATLS) · ATLS 10th Edition; JRCALC; NICE NG39
- Major Haemorrhage / Massive Transfusion · BCSH; RCOA; RCEM; RCS — BCSH Guidelines
- Lower Gastrointestinal Bleed · NICE; BSG; ACPGBI — Commissioning Guide
- Acute Pancreatitis · NICE; IAP/APA; ACPGBI — CG104
- Faecal Peritonitis · ASGBI; RCS — Best Practice
- Acute Compartment Syndrome · BAPRAS; BOA; RCS — Best Practice
Decision support only — verify against MDCalc, NICE, or your local guideline before clinical use.