EBP Flashcards
1
Q
What does PICOT stand for?
A
Patient population of interest
Intervention of interest
Comparison of interest
Outcome
TIme
2
Q
What does SIRS stand for?
A
systemic inflammatory response syndrome
3
Q
What are the criteria for identifying a person as having SIRS?
A
any 2
Temp: 100.9
HR: >90
RR: >20
WBC: >12,000 or <4,000
4
Q
Sepsis?
A
SIRS criteria and evidence of possible infection
5
Q
Severe sepsis?
A
Sepsis and evidence of organ dysfunction or lactate >2
6
Q
Septic shock?
A
Sever sepsis and evidence of tissue hypo-perfusion or lactate >4
7
Q
What are the recommended screening tools for SIRS?
A
NEWS: national early warning score
MEWS: modified early warning score
8
Q
What screening tools for SIRS were previously recommended?
A
qSOFA: quick sepsis organ failure assessment
SOFA
