SIRS
____ is what the "I" in SIRS stands for.
Inflammatory
This lab must be drawn prior to initiating antibiotics.
Blood cultures.
If this assessment is greater than 3 seconds, your patient may have sepsis.
Capillary refill
Preventing ___ is the only way to prevent sepsis.
Infections
1 in __ patients who are discharged from the hospital after recovering from sepsis are readmitted within 30 days.
4
A respiratory rate > __ meets SIRS criteria.
20
An elevation in this lab value is called leukocytosis.
White blood cells.
Organ damage can occur when this vital sign remains low for a prolonged period of time.
Blood pressure
Most cases of sepsis are caused by this type of infection.
Bacterial
1 in ___ patients in the hospital who die had sepsis during their hospitalization.
3
When this vital sign is too high or too low, it meets SIRS criteria.
Temprature
When this value is increased, it indicates kidney failure.
Creatinine
If your patient has one of these, it should be removed as soon as indicated to prevent infection.
Central line or Foley
Skin
Sepsis is the #_ most costly reason for hospital admission
1
When this lab value is too high or too low it meets SIRS criteria.
White blood cells
The doctor will likely order this test to determine if a lower lung infection is present.
Chest x-ray
____ is often the only sign of infection in the elderly.
Altered mental status
The primary interventions nursing will initiate to treat sepsis.
IV fluids and antibiotics.
In 2017 sepsis accounted for __% of all death globally.
20
Sepsis= 2 SIRS criteria + _______.
Source of infection
This lab test can determine if there is any liver dysfunction.
Bilirubin
If this vital sign remains elevated despite treatment for other causes, your patient may have sepsis.
Heart rate
When a patient’s blood pressure is not responsive to IVF, they are considered to be in _____.
Septic shock
This is the estimated annual healthcare cost associated with sepsis in California.
86 billion