We are some common broad spectrum antibiotics for septic patients.

Cardiac SIRS criteria.

Conditions not considered organ dysfunction.

We are all criteria that must be met for nursing protocol to be implemented.

I am the preferred type of antibiotic to be given when severe sepsis or septic shock is identified.

I symbolize a first dose antibiotic to be given STAT.

Hyperthermic SIRS criteria.

I am the vital sign that is considered an organ dysfunction when I am not within “normal parameters.”

I am the timeframe the nurse should look back when completing the Sepsis Screening Tool Assessment.

I am what the patient has if they have a positive screen using the sepsis screening tool.

I am the preferred broad spectrum antibiotic to be given first when severe sepsis or septic shock is identified.

Meaning of the acronym MEWS.

Respiratory intervention that does not count as an organ dysfunction on our current screen.

This should not be done when completing the screening tool.

I am the minimum volume of blood required for bacterial blood cultures?