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SEPSIS SCREENING AND LACTATE CROSSWORD PUZZLE

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Type of hypotension that does not resolve after resuscitation with 30 ml/kg fluid or reoccurs in the hour following resuscitation with 30 ml/kg fluid
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Lactate need to be repeated if initial lactate >/=____mmol/L
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A nurse will confirm a date and ___of last lactate level to prevent overuse of lactate draws
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Complete the SPLAC order by signing ‘per protocol’ __co-sign
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__ (two words) should order repeated lactate
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Septic shock is severe sepsis with lactate >/=___ or persistent hypotension
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Systemic Inflammatory Response Syndrome (SIRS) is defined by ___or more of the criteria listed in the Sepsis Screening Tool Policy
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In the __bundle, repeat lactate if initial lactate is > 2 (two words)
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__is a clinical response arising from a non specific inflammatory insult
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Blood cultures need to be collected _____to administration of antibiotics
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The __ (two words) is responsible for identifying patients who are candidates for a whole blood lactate
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Sepsis is SIRS with documentation of a presumed or __infection
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A key diagnostic for sepsis
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High lactate is an established indicator of tissue ___ in patients who are not yet hypotensive but are at risk for sever septic shock
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Notify the medical provider STAT to report lactate greater than __ mmol/L using SBAR report
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Nurses need to confirm ______symptoms for their population to better recognize signs and symptoms of infection
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The in-hospital mortality rate for patients with septicemia is __ times higher than other diagnoses
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The essential interventions such as blood cultures, lactate, IV access, fluid resuscitation, antibiotics need to be initiated within ___hour to prevent delays
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Sepsis screening should be performed within ____minutes (or less) after obtaining vital signs