Re: [Sepsis Groups] Response to Augmentin

Augmentin and Amoxicillin/clavulante has been removed from the Antibiotic Monotherapy beginning with the new Appendix C July 2016. Also removed is Gatifloxacin, no longer on the market. Thank You, Lanna Lanna Dimond RN Jordan Valley Medical Center West Valley Campus Quality / Core Measure

Re: [Sepsis Groups] source of infection

. Exclusions Guidelines for abstraction are: Sepsis, Septic, Septicemia, Bacteremia and infection. (retrieved from Specification Manuel) Thank you, Lanna Lanna Dimond RN Jordan Valley Medical Center West Valley Campus Quality / Core Measure Data Analyst Office 801.964.3454 Fax 801.964.3545

Re: [Sepsis Groups] Septic Shock Present

You would still answer "yes" due to the criteria met. During one of our Webinars, it was mentioned that no matter what the physician documents, if the patient meets criteria we continue to abstract Severe Sepsis and Septic Shock (if criteria met). Thanks, Lanna Lanna Dimond