After you set a lactate level as discussed. Do you then capture your bundle 
compliance on all patients who meet that criteria and higher? We are struggling 
a little knowing which charts to audit for compliance. A lot of patients meet 
criteria for sepsis but the bundle technically only applies to severe sepsis 
and septic shock. Please let me know your thoughts.

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From: [email protected] 
[mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Fay Shinder
Sent: Tuesday, June 18, 2013 12:22 PM
To: Lindsay Hindin; Sullivan, Cynthia; [email protected]
Subject: Re: [Sepsis Groups] Lactate levels

The lab calls the ED with any value for Lactic Acid >2.2 which is the upper 
limit of normal at our facility.

Fay Shinder, RN, BSN
Sepsis Program Coordinator
Long Beach Memorial Medical Center
2801 Atlantic Ave.
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 On Behalf Of Lindsay Hindin
Sent: Monday, June 17, 2013 9:53 AM
To: Sullivan, Cynthia; 
[email protected]<mailto:[email protected]>
Subject: Re: [Sepsis Groups] Lactate levels

In our ED the lab calls if the lactate is < 2.5 as a critical value. We are 
about to lower the threshold to 2.0.



Lindsay Hindin, BSN,RN
Director of Emergency Services

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From: 
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Cynthia
Sent: Sunday, June 16, 2013 5:33 PM
To: 
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Subject: Re: [Sepsis Groups] Lactate levels

Hello all:
I'm canvasing the group to find out at what is the cut off result that the lab 
is required to call a Lactate level to the primary RN?
I'm pushing our lab to call if it's greater than 2.5 and I'm curious as to what 
the norm of it being a critical/panic result is.
It's a time delay in our ER when the nurse has to constantly be checking for 
the results (because they aren't panic).
Thank-you,
Cynthia

Cynthia Sullivan RN, VA-BC, CCRN, MSN
PICC Team Coordinator
 (607) 274-4466

From: 
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 [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Lindsay 
Hindin
Sent: Friday, June 07, 2013 12:41 PM
To: 
[email protected]<mailto:[email protected]>
Subject: [Sepsis Groups] Code sepsis in ED

I am looking at who you use for a Code sepsis team in the ED ? We are currently 
using lactates at triage via Advanced Nursing Interventions (ANI's) and include 
lactic acid testing on several presentations such as AMS, fever, CHF, suspected 
pneumonia and abdominal pain. Lab is calling a critical results if the lactate 
is > 2.5. This process is hardwired; we lack the second phase of implementation 
of the treatment bundle. How do you do this effectively and quickly?
Thanks

Lindsay Hindin, BSN, RN
Director of Emergency Services
South Miami Hospital
6200 SW 73 Street | Miami, FL  33143
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