OR is it septic shock only if lactic acid is still at >= 4 AFTER appropriate 30ml/kg IVF given?
Pamela J Haywood, BSN, RN Clinical Documentation Specialist Jones Memorial Hospital 191 N Main St Wellsville, NY 14895 585-593-1100 ext 5209 ________________________________ From: Sepsisgroups [[email protected]] on behalf of [email protected] [[email protected]] Sent: Wednesday, February 01, 2017 9:13 To: [email protected] Subject: [Sepsis Groups] question Hello group, I am being told by our quality department that if a patient is documented with severe sepsis and has a lactic acid greater than 4 that it is automatically coded as septic shock even though it’s not documented. Is this true? Thanks, Debbie Chambless Sepsis Coordinator Osceola Regional Medical Center Kissimmee, Fl 34371 407-518-3949
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