Sepsis Awareness Month

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  1. 3. The _ystemic _nflammatory _esponse _yndrome is present when two of these are present: Body temperature: Over 100.4°F (38°C) or under 96.8°F (36°C); Heart rate: Greater than 90 beats per minute; Respiratory rate: Greater than 20 breaths per minute ; White blood cell count: Greater than 12,000/µL or less than 4,000/µL or greater than 10% immature (band) forms
  2. 6. Sepsis is the body’s overwhelming and toxic response to ______
  3. 7. We give 30 ml/kg IV _____ to most sepsis patients
  4. 8. At its worst, sepsis causes impaired blood flow to the organs and tissues. We call this ____. Hint: It’s NOT electrical.
  5. 9. Providence uses a _odified _arly _arning _ystem to detect abnormal vital signs that might indicate sepsis
  6. 12. Today’s automated blood pressure cuffs measure this, and in sepsis we want a number above 65. Hint: MAP
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  1. 1. Sepsis patients need these to kill bacteria. Our Providence goal is ID to IV within 60 minutes of hypotension.
  2. 2. This often neglected vital sign is critically important in sepsis patients. Call the doctor if it goes above 24.
  3. 4. Known or suspected infection with organ dysfunction
  4. 5. We usually draw 2 sets before antibiotics.
  5. 10. Sepsis is a medical
  6. 11. Venous ____ is a dynamic marker of organ perfusion used for most sepsis patients. Normal is 2 or less.