Here is what we follow per the CMS standards:
Lactate greater than (not equal to) 2.0 and up to 4.0 indicates severe
sepsis--> Lactate of 2.0 or less does not indicate severe sepsis.
Lactate equal to or greater than 4.0 indicates septic shock.
Mary Shoup
Clinical Quality Specialist
Tel: (517) 205-1358
Cell: (269) 967-0210
Fax: (517) 841-1322
mary.sh...@allegiancehealth.org<mailto:mary.sh...@allegiancehealth.org>
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From: Sepsisgroups [mailto:sepsisgroups-boun...@lists.sepsisgroups.org] On
Behalf Of Pamela Green
Sent: Wednesday, August 09, 2017 9:38 AM
To: sepsisgroups@lists.sepsisgroups.org
Cc: HMH Directors
Subject: [Sepsis Groups] Evaluation for Severe Sepsis Screening Tool HMH revised
After meeting with HIM and coding yesterday it was brought to my attention that
the Lab normal range high is 2. Our screening form had only the > 4 mmol/L
under #3. Criteria for Severe Sepsis. So I went back to the original form the
actual value is supposed to be >2 . The edited form had the wrong value of >4.
So I have made that change on the screening form as indicated. I also, have a
question out to the Sepsis Groups to understand how other facilities are using
this measurement. Please make copies for your dept. and make changes to your
existing forms thanks. Pam
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