SEPSIS

Values

100

The goal MAP 

>65

200

If a lactate is _____ , it must be checked within 3 hours.

> or = 2

300

In the sepsis bundle, vital signs must be checked every _______. (as long as SBP >90)

30 minutes

400

Antibiotics must be administered within ______ hour of order in the sepsis bundle. 

one 

500

In the sepsis bundle, vital signs must be checked every _______. (if SBP <90) 

15 minutes

Code Sepsis

100

This is the number to dial to activate a code sepsis:

111

200

This is how long you wait for a provider response prior to activating a code sepsis: 

10 minutes 

300

This is what fires in order to recognize possible sepsis 

BPA (best practice alert)

400

This is the nurse's response following a sepsis BPA

Paging the provider directly. (avoid secure chat).

500

This is the template the RN documents in when placing a progress note in the chart following the sepsis BPA 

".AVSepsisRN" 

Fill in the Blank

100

________ must be drawn prior to administering antibiotics.

Blood cultures 

200

True or False: Antibiotic therapy should be delayed if blood cultures cannot be drawn.

False 

300

_______occurs when the lactate is >4 or persistent hypotension occurs. 

Septic Shock 

400

Within 6 hours of septic shock, the patient will receive ________. 

Vasopressors

500

This type of antibiotic should be given first: 

a monotherapy antibiotic (for example, Ceftriaxone, Meropenem, Levofloxacin, Zosyn, Cefepime, Ampicillin/Sulbactam)

Whose Role is it Anyway?

100

This person determines if higher level of care is indicated following a code sepsis.

Provider 

200

This person initiates the "Sepsis Alert Checklist" .

The RN 

300

This is the person you give the Sepsis Alert Checklist to.

The nurse manager 

400

This person communicates "Time Zero" to the RN.

The provider

500

This person verifies that each bundle element is completed within the appropriate amount of time on the Sepsis Checklist.

The RN