Hello Everyone, We are in the process of implementing the sepsis screening tool and bundles at our facility. We are a small rural hospital, with a 28 bed Med-Surg unit, 13 bed Orthopedic unit and a 6 bed ICU. Some of the physicians have questioned whether we should complete the screening tool on fresh post op Orthopedic patients, as they are likely to have at least one of the SIRS criteria. This may equal a lot of unnecessary lactate levels and cultures being drawn on these patients. Most of which are here for elective surgery. Could some of you share what your facility is doing?
Anita Schrad Director of Critical Care & Orthopedics [cid:[email protected]] St. Anthony Regional Hospital 311 South Clark Street, Carroll, IA 51401 Office Phone (712)794-5569 [email protected]<mailto:[email protected]> Electronic Mail Confidentiality Notice: This email and any files transmitted with it may contain confidential information and is intended solely for the use of the individual or entity to who it is addressed. If you are not the intended recipient you are notified that disclosing, copying, distributing or taking any action in reliance on the contents of this information is strictly prohibited and the email should be deleted immediately.
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