Claudia, I would say a tentative yes but also ask what the temp was prior to initiating the blanket....and how long has the blanket been required to maintain an acceptable temp? I would anticipate the temp would go down with the administration of antibiotics and Tylenol in a timely manner. If the patient keeps needing a blanket I would ask...correct antibiotic? Is there a source you aren't treating?
Peggy Sienecki, RN Sepsis Coordinator Fawcett Memorial Hospital [cid:[email protected]] From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Orth, Claudia Sent: Tuesday, October 23, 2012 10:49 AM To: [email protected] Subject: [Sepsis Groups] Question Does a patient on the ARDS protocol on Assist control w/ a set RR of 24 and a cooling blanket to keep temp down screen positive for RR and Temperature as his 2 SIRS criteria? Our feeling was YES?! Thank you as always for any thoughts and words of wisdom! Claudia Claudia Orth, BSN, RN Sepsis Coordinator Munson Medical Center 1105 Sixth Street, Traverse City, MI 49684-2386 [email protected]<mailto:[email protected]> 231-935-5692 PLEASE NOTE: The information contained in this electronic mail message is a Patient Safety Work Product for Quality Improvement & Peer Review - This Information is Privileged and Confidential and intended only for certain recipients. If you are not an intended recipient, you are hereby notified that any disclosure, reproduction, distribution or other use of this communication and any attachments is strictly prohibited. If you have received this communication in error, please notify the sender by reply transmission and delete the message without copying or disclosing it.
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