Here is the updated SCGH ED Suspected Sepsis Triage Screening Tool Triage Screening Tool: Note: This can also be found on the SCGH ED Clinical Guidelines webpage under the Infectious Disease subheading. Date Implemented – 01/2018Review Date – 01/2021Author – Tor Ercleve
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Here is the SCGH ED Suspected Sepsis Triage Screening Tool NOTE: A senior emergency doctor is contacted directly by the nursing staff (usually from triage) when a patient meeting the appropriate criteria are identified. Triage Screening Tool: Other Resources: Here are the SCGH Hospital Specific Infectious Disease Department Antiobiotic Guidelines For those interested, here is some slightly […]
CME: IV Fluid Choice: an ICU Perspective
Here is Vincent’s talk on IV fluid therapy. Fluids in Sepsis: Here is a link to the full 2012 Surviving Sepsis Campaign Guidleines and below are their recommendations regarding fluid therapy: G. Fluid Therapy of Severe Sepsis 1. Crystalloids as the initial fluid of choice in the resuscitation of severe sepsis and septic shock (grade 1B). […]
CME 20/02/14 – Ionotrope and vasopressor use in the ED
Here is Ros’ talk. Some other interesting links: EMCrit Podcast 107 – Peripheral Vasopressor Infusions and Extravasation EMCrit Podcast 6 – Push-Dose Pressors A great summary of the actions of various vasoactive agents from Critical Care Compendium in LITFL John Myburg’s talk “CATECHOLAMINES, RESUSCITATION AND RESURRECTION” from SMACC 2013: Paucis Verbis card: a guide to vasoactive drug use for shock states […]
Code Sepsis protocol has arrived!
Here is Kane’s update on Sepsis Mx at SCGH ED that will start on Monday 25/11/2013 NOTE: An amendment to this protocol is that you DO NOT CALL 55 to activate this process. However, a senior emergency doctor is contacted directly by the nursing staff (usually from triage) when a patient meeting the criteria are […]
CME 21/11/13: Code Sepsis
Here is Kane’s update on Sepsis Mx at SCGH ED that will start on Monday 25/11/2013 Here is the Triage Screening Tool Here is the Code Sepsis Pathway For those interested, here is some slightly controversial stuff on fluid management in sepsis from Dr Paul Marik via the EMCrit website