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Heart rate > 90
Temperature >100.9F or ,96.8F
Respiratory Rate > 20
WBC Count > 12,000 or < 4,000
What are two or more vital signs that meet SIRS criteria?
This lab should be repeated if the initial value was > 2mmol/L
What is lactate level?
This is assessed on every adult patient during primary triage
What is a sepsis screening?
This is the most common cause of sepsis
What is pneumonia?
the body's overwhelming and life-threatening response to infection, which can lead to tissue damage, organ failure, and death
What is sepsis?
An increase or decrease in this vital sign is often the first sign of sepsis
What is increased body temperature?
Should be documented twice a day for inpatient and initiated in the ED if patient is boarding.
What is oral care?
CMP, lactic acid, blood cultures x 2
What are lab tests used to identify sepsis?
Adults 65 or older, children younger than one, people with chronic conditions, and people with weakened immune systems
What people are at increased risk for sepsis?
SIRS
What is Systemic Inflammatory Response Syndrome?
This is given to patient on admission and at discharge
What is sepsis education?
Given within one hour of identification/ diagnosis
What is the goal time for administration of antibiotics and crystalloid fluids?
Required prior to antibiotic administration
What are blood cultures x 2?
The leading cause of death in US hospitals
What is sepsis?
Infection (confirmed or suspected) + ≥ 2 SIRS criteria
What is sepsis?
Nurse driven that should be ordered if sepsis is suspected
What is the sepsis protocol?
This increases 3 to 4% for every 1-hour delay in antibiotic administration
What is the sepsis mortality rate?
Fluid resuscitation amount of crystalloid fluid
What is 30ml/ kg?
350,000 sepsis patients
How many septic patients die in the hospital each year?
Sepsis + Organ Dysfunction
What is severe sepsis?
This is initiated on admission that outlines a personalized strategy for a septic patient's care, identifying specific health needs and goals.
What is an individualized plan of care for sepsis?
This rate is 80% when hypotension is treated during the first hour of sepsis diagnosis and treatment
What is survival rate?
First line IV pressor for the treatment of persistent hypotension
What is Levophed (norepinephrine)?
1.7 million Americans
How many adults develop sepsis each year?
Severe sepsis + persistent hypotension after fluids (MAP<65)
or
LA ≥ 4
What is septic shock?