[Sepsis Groups] nurse driven lactates

Hello. Have any of you implemented nurse-driven lactate evaluation based on sepsis screen results in your organization? If so, how do you support this? Standing orders, vs protocols vs standardized procedures? Thank you, Jessica Harkey, MSN, RN, ACCNS-AG Manager, Sepsis Quality Quality

[Sepsis Groups] Increased need in O2 as end-organ dysfunction

as organ dysfunction? I would say NO. Historically in my sepsis work we only used this criteria if remote from the site of infection. I am looking for validation of this and have a hard time finding literature to support. I would appreciate your thoughts. Thanks! Jessica Harkey, MSN, RN, ACCNS-AG

[Sepsis Groups] order sets

Would anyone be willing to share an admission order set for sepsis? Thank you Jessica Harkey, MSN, RN, ACCNS-AG Manager, Sepsis Quality Quality, Safety and Risk 2500 Grant Road, Mountain View, CA 94040 650-988-7968 Office 661-330-2396 Cell jessica_har...@elcaminohealth.org<mailto:jessica_

Re: [Sepsis Groups] [EXTERNAL] Re: Sepsis & COVID

PUIs. But to Dr. Roney’s point, in practice we should not exclude suspicion of viral illness from appropriate sepsis care. SEP-1 abstraction requirements do not always align with delivery of care. The SEP-1 measure does not guide treatment, it guides abstraction methods. Jessica Harkey, MSN

[Sepsis Groups] Immature Granulocyte Index

Good morning. Are any of you using immature granulocyte index in their CBC differentials as opposed to band cells? If so, what is the cutoff % and any resources you can share on this? Thank you Jessica Harkey, MSN, RN, ACCNS-AG Manager, Sepsis Quality Quality, Safety and Risk 2500 Grant Road

Re: [Sepsis Groups] maximal volume in severe sepsis and septic shock

Hi there. I'm concerned as to why a limit would be placed on initial resuscitation? We have seen a few patients who have received 5-10 liters of fluid before we began to see an improvement in their hypoperfused state and began to see any urine output. It is my understanding that fluid resuscitat

Re: [Sepsis Groups] Monitoring sepsis care

data collection. Lots of work ahead! Good luck, I hope I was able to help. Jessica Harkey, RN, BSN, CCRN Sepsis Program Coordinator San Joaquin Community Hospital 2615 Chester Avenue Bakersfield, CA 93303 661-869-6874 harke...@ah.org >>> "Dr.Mohan Ranganathan" 9/6/2012 6:23