QA Septic Shock: Difference between revisions

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=== First '''NEW''' Antibiotic ===
=== First '''NEW''' Antibiotic ===
The time of antibiotics is the date and time antibiotics are given for '''sepsis'''. This may occur prior to the development of shock or after.   
The time of antibiotics is the date and time antibiotics are given '''for sepsis'''.  
 
* Project: QASeptic
* Item: First Antibiotic
* Date and Time: Date/Time of first antibiotic given to treat sepsis
* Comment:
** note reason if an antibiotic was not given
 
==== Special Cases ====
Antibiotic may be given prior to the development of shock or after.   


If the person then goes into septic shock and the antibiotics '''are not changed''' the time is that of '''original''' antibiotic coverage.   
If the person then goes into septic shock and the antibiotics '''are not changed''' the time is that of '''original''' antibiotic coverage.   
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If the antibiotics '''are changed''' in response to the new shock state then the time of Antibiotics is the date/time that the '''new''' antibiotics were given.
If the antibiotics '''are changed''' in response to the new shock state then the time of Antibiotics is the date/time that the '''new''' antibiotics were given.


If the patient '''does not receive Antibiotics''' (e.g. DC treatment) provide a reason in the comment section of the "First Antibiotic" entry.  
If the patient '''does not receive Antibiotics''' (e.g. DC treatment) provide a reason in the comment section of the "First Antibiotic" entry.
 
* Project: QASeptic
* Item: First Antibiotic
* Date and Time: Date/Time as discussed above
* Comment:
** note reason if an antibiotic was not given
** '''any other comments requested/required?''' [[User:Ttenbergen|Ttenbergen]] 16:07, 8 February 2010 (CST) {{discussion}}


== Study Run Times ==
== Study Run Times ==