Risk Factors
Most common risk factor for early-onset sepsis
What is prematurity?
Most subtle early sign
What is temperature instability?
Gold standard test
What is a blood culture?
First step
What is obtain cultures and start antibiotics?
Top prevention method
What is hand hygiene?
Maternal condition increasing neonatal infection risk
What is chorioamnionitis?
Common respiratory sign
What is respiratory distress?
Inflammatory marker
What is CRP?
Empiric antibiotics
What are ampicillin + gentamicin or cef
Line bundle
What is CLABSI bundle?
ROM duration that increases risk
ROM duration that increases risk
Common cardiac sign
What is bradycardia?
Additional biomarker
What is procalcitonin?
Resuscitation fluid
What is normal saline?
Protective nutrition
What is breast milk?
Device linked to late-onset sepsis
What is a central line?
GI symptom
What is feeding intolerance?
Test for meningitis
What is lumbar puncture?
Perfusion check
What is cap refill/BP?
Reduce overuse of antibiotics
What is stewardship?
Highest-risk NICU population
What are ELBW infants?
Neurologic change
What is lethargy/apnea?
Timing of cultures
What is before antibiotics?
When to narrow therapy
What is after cultures result?
QI approach
What are standardized protocols?