🦠 Sepsis Continuum Overview

As a nursing students, it’s super important to know what the sepsis continuum and the classifications of each stage. Here’s a brief review:

🦠Stage 1: SIRS= Any TWO of these symptoms

T > 100.4F or <96.8F

RR >20

Hr >90

WBC >20k or <4K

🦠 Stage 2: Sepsis= 2 or more signs of SIRS + confirmed or SUSPECTED infection

🦠Stage 3: Severe Sepsis= Sepsis + 1+ signs of organ dysfunction such as:

- low urine output

- AMS

-Arrhythmias

-SOB

🦠 Stage 4: MODS= Severe sepsis+ multiple organ system failure

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