💓 GO-FAR Score (Resuscitation Outcome)
UseWhen to use: code-status / goals-of-care talks when pre-arrest predictors are known.
StrataBands approximate derivation good-outcome rates; not a mandate to withhold CPR.
LimitsWhen not to use: as the sole basis for DNAR without patient values. · Pitfall: scoring after arrest with post-arrest variables. · Neurologic intactness at admission is the strongest favorable factor …
SourceEbell MH, et al. JAMA Intern Med 2013 (GO-FAR)
This-shift next steps
After scoring: open the scene pack, peer scores, and the matching pathway. Local reference — no HIS write.
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Methodology · worked example, guidelines & full notes
Published Ebell points.
When to use
When to use: code-status / goals-of-care talks when pre-arrest predictors are known.
How it works
Sum of 13 published weights (age bands, −15 if CPC1 at admission, trauma, stroke, cancer, sepsis, medical noncardiac, hepatic, SNF, hypotension, renal, respiratory, pneumonia).
Key points
- Published Ebell points.
- Outcome = discharge CPC 1.
- Next: local ethics / palliative pathways.
References
Worked calculation
The values below come from this tool's own example placeholders and are computed server-side with the formula shown on this page, so the arithmetic can be checked quickly. It demonstrates how to substitute values only — it is not clinical advice and not a real case.
| Age | 75–79 (5) |
|---|---|
| Neurologically intact / minimal deficits at admission (CPC 1) | No (0) |
| Major trauma this admission | No (0) |
| Acute stroke this admission | No (0) |
| Metastatic or hematologic cancer | No (0) |
| Septicemia (documented bacteremia, Abx ongoing) | No (0) |
| Medical noncardiac admission diagnosis | No (0) |
| Hepatic insufficiency | No (0) |
| Admitted from skilled nursing facility | No (0) |
| Hypotension / hypoperfusion ≤4 h pre-arrest | No (0) |
| Renal insufficiency or dialysis | No (0) |
| Respiratory insufficiency | No (0) |
| Pneumonia (active, Abx ongoing) | No (0) |
→GO-FAR5pts
- Good-outcome band：Average (~9.4%)
- Outcome：Discharge with CPC 1
| Age | < 70 (0) |
|---|---|
| Neurologically intact / minimal deficits at admission (CPC 1) | No (0) |
| Major trauma this admission | No (0) |
| Acute stroke this admission | No (0) |
| Metastatic or hematologic cancer | No (0) |
| Septicemia (documented bacteremia, Abx ongoing) | No (0) |
| Medical noncardiac admission diagnosis | No (0) |
| Hepatic insufficiency | No (0) |
| Admitted from skilled nursing facility | No (0) |
| Hypotension / hypoperfusion ≤4 h pre-arrest | No (0) |
| Renal insufficiency or dialysis | No (0) |
| Respiratory insufficiency | No (0) |
| Pneumonia (active, Abx ongoing) | No (0) |
→GO-FAR0pts
- Good-outcome band：Average (~9.4%)
- Outcome：Discharge with CPC 1
Verification & sources · governance
FAQ
Frequently asked questions
- Does GO-FAR Score (Resuscitation Outcome) upload patient data? Where is it calculated?
- Calculation runs locally in the browser; inputs and results are not uploaded. For licensed clinicians only; interpret with history, investigations and local protocols — not a diagnosis or prescription.
- How is GO-FAR Score (Resuscitation Outcome) calculated in practice? Can you show a worked example?
- Inputs: Age 75–79 (5), Neurologically intact / minimal deficits at admission (CPC 1) No (0), Major trauma this admission No (0), Acute stroke this admission No (0), Metastatic or hematologic cancer No (0), Septicemia (documented bacteremia, Abx ongoing) No (0), Medical noncardiac admission diagnosis No (0), Hepatic insufficiency No (0)… → Result: GO-FAR 5 pts（Good-outcome band: Average (~9.4%), Outcome: Discharge with CPC 1） Inputs: Age < 70 (0), Neurologically intact / minimal deficits at admission (CPC 1) No (0), Major trauma this admission No (0), Acute stroke this admission No (0), Metastatic or hematologic cancer No (0), Septicemia (documented bacteremia, Abx ongoing) No (0), Medical noncardiac admission diagnosis No (0), Hepatic insufficiency No (0)… → Result: GO-FAR 0 pts（Good-outcome band: Average (~9.4%), Outcome: Discharge with CPC 1）