sepsis

Question 1

history of sepsis

Answer 1

how is the patient feeling

what symptoms do they have

do they have any allergies

Question 2

bloods taken in sepsis?

Answer 2

FBC, U+Es, LFTs, VBG, blood cultures, CRP, clotting

Question 3

BUFALO

Answer 3

blood cultures

urine output monitoring - check U+Es, urinalysis and urine cultures if positive

Fluids - IV bolus

Antibiotics - broad spec

Lactate - VBG

Oxygen

Question 4

referrals in ? sepsis

Answer 4

Discuss with senior member of the team

Contact critical care outreach team

Consider referral to Intensive Care Unit (ICU)

Question 5

when to consider ICU referral in sepsis

Answer 5

Failure to respond to medical management

Patient requires ventilator support

Patient requires blood pressure support

Deterioration of blood gas despite full medical management