If there is physician documentation of septic shock it will be 'Yes' for Septic Shock, irrespective of any criteria.
Please see the screen shot below from a MIDAS webinar on 1/7/2016. The response on 11/17/2015 has details. The response on 11/12/2015, especially Qs #3 is contradictory, I would ignore it. [cid:[email protected]] In From: Sepsisgroups [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of [email protected] Sent: Tuesday, February 23, 2016 10:21 PM To: [email protected] Subject: [Sepsis Groups] Crystalloid Fluids Slide 25 in the September 21,2015 CMS webinar states "If crystalloid fluids not administered after presentation date and time of severe sepsis, select NO" to Septic Shock Present. This is also indicated on page 92 of the specs manual version 5.0b.How would this be abstracted if the full volume of crystalloid fluids were not administered after severe sepsis presentation date/time even if there is physician documentation of septic shock? Karen King, RN MSN Quality Management Core Measures Specialist, Lead Lakeview Regional Medical Center 95 Judge Tanner Boulevard Covington, LA 70433 Office: (985) 867-4467 Cell: (985) 788-0585 Fax: (985) 867-4263 Email: [email protected]<mailto:[email protected]> This email and any files transmitted with it may contain privileged or confidential information and may be read or used only by the intended recipient. If you are not the intended recipient of the email or any of its attachments, please be advised that you have received this email in error and that any use, dissemination, distribution, forwarding, printing, or copying of this email or any attached files is strictly prohibited. If you have received this email in error, please immediately purge it and all attachments and notify the sender by reply email or contact the sender at the number listed. Visit us at www.UHhospitals.org. The enclosed information is STRICTLY CONFIDENTIAL and is intended for the use of the addressee only. University Hospitals and its affiliates disclaim any responsibility for unauthorized disclosure of this information to anyone other than the addressee. Federal and Ohio law protect patient medical information, including psychiatric_disorders, (H.I.V) test results, A.I.Ds-related conditions, alcohol, and/or drug_dependence or abuse disclosed in this email. Federal regulation (42 CFR Part 2) and Ohio Revised Code section 5122.31 and 3701.243 prohibit disclosure of this information without the specific written consent of the person to whom it pertains, or as otherwise permitted by law.
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