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Sepsis
Sepsis is the leading cause of death in U.S. hospitals. The risk of mortality increases almost 8% for every hour that care is delayed. 80% of sepsis deaths could have been avoided with more rapid recognition and treatment.
Signs and Symptoms of Sepsis in Adults
Signs and Symptoms of Sepsis in Children
- Confusion or disorientation
- Shortness of breath
- High heart rate
- Fever, shivering, or feeling very cold
- Extreme pain or discomfort
- Clammy or sweaty skin
- Feels abnormally cold to touch
- Looks bluish, mottled, or has very pale skin
- Has a rash that does not fade when pressed
- Is breathing very fast
- Has a convulsion
- Is very lethargic or difficult to wake
Additionally, for children under 5 years:
- Not drinking or eating
- Repeated vomiting
- 12 hours without urinating
Educational Resources
Continuing Medical Education (CME)
- Munson Healthcare | Munson Sepsis Initiative Update: The New Surviving Sepsis Guidelines
- Medscape | Pneumonia and Sepsis in Critical Care: Navigating a Complex Patient Diagnostic Workup
- Medscape | SPOTLIGHT: Critical Care Updates 2021: The Latest Advances in Diagnosing Sepsis and Pneumonia
- Physician-Patient Alliance for Health & Safety | Understanding and Improving Long-term Outcomes After Sepsis and COVID-19
SCCM | Podcast SCCM Pod-450 Surviving Sepsis Campaign: Long-Term Goals of Care
Sepsis Alliance | Advancements in Pediatric Sepsis Diagnosis: Introducing the Phoenix Sepsis Score
Clinical Journal Articles
EHR Education
Provider Resources
- Munson Healthcare | Print and post with the signs and clinical criteria for sepsis
- Munson Healthcare | Sepsis Provider Quick Reference | reference for the Surviving Sepsis Guidelines and Sepsis Bundle Treatment Guidelines.
- Munson Healthcare | Sepsis/Septic Shock Algorithm
- Pub Med | Frequency and Types of Healthcare Encounters in the Week Preceding a Sepsis Hospitalization: A Systematic Review
- Sepsis Alliance | Pediatric Sepsis Week
- Sepsis Alliance | Post-Sepsis Syndrome
- Sepsis Alliance | Post-Sepsis Syndrome: Recognition and Management Webinar
- Sepsis Alliance | Zone Sheet: Know the Signs of Infection to Help Prevent Sepsis
- Society of Critical Care Medicine | Surviving Sepsis Campaign
- Society of Critical Care Medicine | Sepsis Guidelines and Resources
Patient Resource
- Munson Connection Blog: Stay Ahead of Sepsis