Good morning, Do any of you currently collect data on pediatric septic patients and if so, what tool/parameters do you use? We have a children's hospital and there is talk about picking up data collection on our other campuses including the children's hospital. Your help is greatly appreciated. Happy Holidays, Karen Karen Cartrett Quality Review Analyst System Performance Data Management Suite 341, NineMedical Park Columbia, SC 29203 O: 803-434-6257 F: 803-434-4504 [email protected]
>>> "Downs, Brenda - PHX" <[email protected]> 12/13/2011 6:48 PM >>> Hello All, Does the SSC have any literature on a valid/reliable screening parameters for sepsis on the pregnant patient? We are looking at starting to implement screening in the outpatient OB triage areas as well as the patients being admitted. Knowing that there is literature stating there is normally elevations with HR and elevated WBC in the pregnant woman. Galvagno, S & Camann, W. (2009). Sepsis and acute renal failure in pregnancy. Obstetric Anesthesiology, 108 (2). pp.572-575 Lappen, J., Keene, M., Lore, M., Grobman, W., & Gossett, D. (2010). Existing models fail to predict sepsis in an obstetric population with intrauterine infection. American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology, 203 (6). pp. 573-578. Any thoughts or literature on a screening criteria for this unique population would be much appreciated! Thanks in advance for your responses. Brenda Downs MSN, RN, ACNS-BC Program Director -Clinical Performance Improvement Catholic Healthcare West - Care Management 3555 S. Val Vista Drive Gilbert, Arizona 85298 Cell: 480-720-6102 [email protected] "Just keep swimming, just keep swimming..." Dory - the fish. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ PALMETTO HEALTH CONFIDENTIALITY NOTICE This message is intended only for the use of the individual or entity to which it is addressed and may contain information that is privileged, confidential and exempt from disclosure under applicable law. If the reader of this message is not the intended recipient, you are hereby notified that any dissemination, distribution, or copying of this communication is strictly prohibited by law. If you have received this communication in error, please notify me immediately.
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