Transcription of RED FLAG - Sepsis Trust
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UKST 2019 PAGE 1 OF 1 UKST, REGISTERED CHARITY 1158843 Sepsis screening tool PREHOSPITALNO AMBER FLAGS OR UNLIKELY Sepsis : ROUTINE CARE - CONSIDER OTHER DIAGNOSIS - SAFETY-NET & SIGNPOST AS PER LOCAL GUIDANCECOULD THIS BE DUE TO AN INFECTION?ANY RED FLAG PRESENT?SEPSISUNLIKELY,CONSIDEROTHERDIAG NOSISRISK FACTORS FOR Sepsis INCLUDE:LIKELY SOURCE:Age > 75 Impaired immunity ( diabetes, steroids, chemotherapy)Recent trauma / surgery / invasive procedureIndwelling lines / IVDU / broken skinRespiratory Brain Urine SurgicalObjective evidence of new or altered mental stateSystolic BP 90 mmHg (or drop of >40 from normal)Heart rate 130 per minuteRespiratory rate 25 per minuteNeeds O2 to keep SpO2 92% (88% in COPD)Non-blanching rash / mottled / ashen / cyanoticLactate 2 mmol/lRecent chemotherapyNot passed urine in 18 hours (< if catheterised)Skin / joint / woundOtherIndwelling device010203 ANY AMBER FLAG PRESENT?
sepsis screening tool prehospital no amber flags or unlikely sepsis: routine care - consider other diagnosis - safety-net & signpost as per local guidance could this be due to an infection? any red flag present? sepsis unlikely, consider other diagnosis risk factors for sepsis include:
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