Septic Process
Required type of documentation after a fluid bolus
What are 2 sets of vitals?
Strict Glucose Monitoring
What is the lab that will need to be closely monitored and treated as per order?
A Lactate level 2.1 or Higher
What is the name if the lab and level that needs to be redrawn?
Responsible for 5.2 % of Total hospital costs
What is Sepsis?
Pneumonia and UTI's
What are the two leading infectious processes that can lead to SEPSIS?
A cause of low blood pressure via Vasodilation and lack of vascular tone
What is the release of endotoxins?
RN will increase frequency of vitals to q1Hour X 4 and notify MD
What are a Patient who scores as "High Risk"?
Stage of Sepsis associated with hypotension and perfusion abnormalities
What is Septic Shock?
The score associated with a change in Mental status
What is the score of 3?
Specific set of labs drawn X 2 that must be drawn aseptically, from separate sites BEFORE the start of antibiotics
What are blood cultures?
Name of the First line vasopressor used to treat a systolic blood pressure less than 90 or a MAP of less than 65
What is Levophed?
What you need to do when you unable to obtain blood cultures prior to starting antibiotics.
What is document?
An Intensive Care Unit Setting
What is the level of care evaluated for a patient who has been scored a "High Risk"?