SIRS/SEPSIS
The therapeutic goal for MAP
What is > 65 mmHg
The definition is SIRS + infection
What is SEPSIS?
The criteria for severe sepsis includes SIRS + confirmed infection + evidence of _________
What is organ damage?
Septic shock is defined as SIRS+ Infection+ end organ damage +______________
What is Hypotension?
The group of two or more interventions shown to be effective in treatment when applied in sequence
What is "Bundle"?
The 'I' in 'SIRS'
What is Inflammatory?
The heart rate to meet Sepsis criteria
What is > 90 beats per minute?
The Microbiology test we must gather BEFORE starting antibiotics
What are blood cultures?
The clotting disorder seen in Septic shock
What is DIC or Disseminated Intravascular Coagulopathies
The signs or symptoms of infection
What is change in VS, what is Elevated RR/HR, ALOC, fatigue, doesn't feel right, fever, rigors?
Temperature range for Criteria of SIRS
What is >38.3 or <36.0
This lab result indicates presence of too many white blood cells being released by bone marrow.
What is Bandemia (or Bands)
The amount of fluid (ml/kg) for septic patients
What is 30?
The lab that may tell us if the infection is a bacteria
What is Procalcitonin?
These ________may cause additional dysregulated host response
What are comorbidities, pathogen virulence, infection site, genetics?
The respiratory rate to meet SIRS criteria
What is >20
What is estimated time zero
The type of infection(s) that can lead to sepsis/severe sepsis
What is bacterial, viral, and/or fungal
The level of nursing experience needed for a patient with Septic Shock
What is advanced, or seasoned?
The best way to help people with sepsis
What is early identification , prevention, education?
The cell signaling proteins that cause white blood cell involvement
What are Cytokines?
The class of antibiotics used to treat Sepsis within the first hour of treatment.
What is Broad spectrum?
The most common signs of lung dysfunction in severe sepsis?
What is Decreased 02 sat, or hypoxic, or hypoxemia?
This elevated lab test that indicates the mortality of the patient in sepsis and is a byproduct of the lack of cellular oxygenation
What is Lactate?
The most common reason sepsis survivors are readmitted to the hospital within 30 days of discharge
What is infection or reinfection?