Re: [Sepsis Groups] Septic shock question

2017-04-04 Thread Gibbs, Katie
Mary, Can you clarify the 10%. And where to find that in the spec manual? Thanks! -Original Message- From: Sepsisgroups [mailto:sepsisgroups-boun...@lists.sepsisgroups.org] On Behalf Of Mills, Mary Sent: Tuesday, March 21, 2017 5:28 PM To: sepsisgroups@lists.sepsisgroups.org Subject:

Re: [Sepsis Groups] Sepsisgroups Digest, Vol 240, Issue 9

2017-04-04 Thread Meghan.Lux
You have to have documentation of infection, suspected infection, severe sepsis, or septic shock for this patient to meet severe sepsis criteria. I did not see that in your patient information. I only saw that no source was identified. Meghan Lux, BSN, RN, CPHQ Sepsis Coordinator Clinical

Re: [Sepsis Groups] Septic shock question

2017-04-04 Thread Schrecengost, Lisa M.
Is there a source of infection documented? Or documentation of severe sepsis or septic shock? If not, then I disagree. From: Sepsisgroups [mailto:sepsisgroups-boun...@lists.sepsisgroups.org] On Behalf Of Nielsenshultz, Yara Sent: Tuesday, March 21, 2017 5:50 PM To: Davis, Diana;

Re: [Sepsis Groups] Sepsisgroups Digest, Vol 240, Issue 9; . Re: Septic shock question (Nielsenshultz, Yara)

2017-04-04 Thread Bates, Cristy C.
Without a source, they will not have severe sepsis, therefore, not septic shock. -Original Message- From: Sepsisgroups [mailto:sepsisgroups-boun...@lists.sepsisgroups.org] On Behalf Of sepsisgroups-requ...@lists.sepsisgroups.org Sent: Tuesday, March 28, 2017 3:13 PM To:

Re: [Sepsis Groups] Septic shock question

2017-04-04 Thread Nielsenshultz, Yara
Agree. I assumed presence of infection. YARA NIELSENSHULTZ, RN, BSN, MS Clinical Quality Manager EmCare, North Division Direct: (215) 442-5122 Fax: (215) 957-2875 www.EmCare.com From: Schrecengost, Lisa M. [mailto:schrecengo...@acmh.org] Sent: Tuesday, March 28, 2017

[Sepsis Groups] 1. Re: Septic shock question

2017-04-04 Thread Bruce S. Bainbridge
Agree, yes UNLESS physician documents that Lactate due to other cause, not due to sepsis. -Original Message- From: Sepsisgroups [mailto:sepsisgroups-boun...@lists.sepsisgroups.org] On Behalf Of sepsisgroups-requ...@lists.sepsisgroups.org Sent: Tuesday, March 28, 2017 12:13 PM To:

[Sepsis Groups] EMS pre-hospital treatment for sepsis

2017-04-04 Thread Helsley, Anne
A local EMS is planning a protocol to screen for Severe Sepsis in the field pre-hospital. Based upon the screening results (which do not include a lactate), they will be administering crystalloid fluids, drawing blood cultures and giving a broad spectrum antibiotic. While I can find