Re: [Sepsis Groups] Sepsisgroups Digest, Vol 270, Issue 1
Dr. Westover -
AMEN
Isn't it a physician's job to know about changes in vital signs, mental status,
or organ function? There is something seriously wrong with some of these
people. They deserve early diagnosis and treatment whether
Dr. Westover -
AMEN
Isn't it a physician's job to know about changes in vital signs, mental
status, or organ function? There is something seriously wrong with some of
these people. They deserve early diagnosis and treatment whether it's
sepsis or not. If we welcome rather than resist reporting,
I find it interesting (and somewhat misguided) that people are trying to reduce
the frequency of "false alarm" alerts... (acknowledging that alarm fatigue is a
real entity!!!)
The whole point of a sepsis (or any) screening tool is to have a HIGH
sensitivity (ie NOT miss true cases) at the