Let’s Stop Sepsis

Sepsis is the body’s life-threatening response to an infection. 270,000 people die every year from Sepsis, yet 42% of Americans have not heard of Sepsis . And as many as 87% of sepsis cases start in the community, not the hospital

Remember: TIME

Identification and treatment of Sepsis saves lives!

T: Temperature

Temperature higher than 100.9° F or lower than 96.8° F?

I: Infection

Infection suspected?

M: Mental State

Mental state confused or sleepy?

E: Extremely Ill or Elevated HR/RR

  • Severe pain or discomfort? (“I feel like I might die”)
  • Heart rate higher than 90/minute and/or respiratory rate of higher than 20/minute?

Yes to 2 or more of these questions?

Call CODE SEPSIS

SEE POLICY E00-2 FOR THE SEPSIS PROTOCOL AND MORE INFORMATION FOR CLINICIANS.

What You Can Do to Prevent Sepsis

  1. Get vaccinated
  2. Care for open wounds
  3. Take antibiotics correctly
  4. Wash your hands

Wash Your Hands with Soap and Water

  1. Before eating or handling food
  2. After using the bathroom
  3. After blowing your nose or coughing
  4. After touching pets or other animals
  5. After being outside the home

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