Sepsis

Question 1

When an infection occurs and its toxic products enter the blood stream

Answer 1

Sepsis

Question 2

S/S of sepsis

Answer 2

Hot, flushed skins signs
Tachycardia
Tachypneic
Fever of 100.4 F
Reduced body temp
ETCO2 of less than 32 mmhg
Altered mental status

Question 3

An alert notifying the receiving hospital that the EMS provider caring for the patient believes they are septic

Answer 3

Sepsis alert

Question 4

Alerting the receiving facility early of potential sepsis will increase positive patient outcomes and decrease sepsis related complications

Answer 4

Sepsis alert function

Question 5

Patients at highest risk for sepsis

Answer 5

Patients 65 y/o or older, patients younger than 1 year, and patients that have a compromised immune system

Question 6

Occurs due to widespread infection, and can be deadly. Severe cases cause MODS - multiple organ dysfunction syndrome

Answer 6

Septic shock

Question 7

MODS - the progressive dysfunction of multiple organs or organ systems, if untreated will cause death

Answer 7

Multiple organ dysfunction syndrome

Question 8

a campaign started to improve awareness, diagnosis, and management of sepsis

Answer 8

SSC (Surviving Sepsis Campaign)

Question 9

True or False: Sepsis can progress quickly and suddenly

Answer 9

True
This is why a sepsis alert protocol is important

Question 10

General sepsis management in the field

Answer 10

Monitoring mental status, blood pressure, and respiratory rate are of utmost importance.
Stabilizing BP and RR will be vital.