Screen patient #1 using the Sepsis Screening Tool

1. 75 year old with recent abdominal surgery, now with generalized, constant, severe abdominal pain, rebound tenderness, no

history of chronic illness or medications

• Temperature = 95.8° F

• WBC = 21,000; Hgb 14.0

• HR = 89 bpm, RR = 18 bpm, BP = 88/40 (MAP= 56mm Hg)

• Lactate 1.8, glucose 118

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The patient's findings are suggestive of an infection.
 
 

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There are two signs/symptoms of infection present and are not considered to be chronic.
 
 

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There are criteria present suggesting organ dysfunction.
 
 

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This patient meets the criteria for possible severe sepsis and an MD should be notified to determine if severe sepsis is present.
 
 

 


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