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   What is severe sepsis?

   • ... Severe sepsis is sepsis (known or suspected infection with systemic manifestations of sepsis) along with sepsis-related tissue hypoperfusion or organ dysfunction. Organ dysfunction or tissue hypoperfusion are defined by the Surviving Sepsis Campaign as any of the below signs or findings:

   Definition of Severe Sepsis (from the Surviving Sepsis Guidelines)

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   Is sepsis a medical emergency?

   • Sepsis is a medical emergency. If you or your loved one has an infection that’s not getting better or is getting worse, ACT FAST. Get medical care IMMEDIATELY. Ask your healthcare professional, “Could this infection be leading to sepsis?” and if you should go to the emergency room.

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   Why do we need a sepsis definition?

   • Diferent definitions for sepsis are needed for diferent purposes, which could include clinical care, research, surveillance, and quality improvement and audit.5,6 For example, a sepsis definition optimized for public health surveillance would prioritize reliability and validity across healthcare facilities, and low measurement burden.

   Hospital Toolkit for Adult Sepsis Surveillance - Centers for Disease

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   You can’t spread sepsis to other people. However, an infection can lead to sepsis, and you can spread some infections to other people.

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   Infections can put you or your loved one at risk for sepsis. When germs get into a person’s body, they can cause an infection. If you don’t stop that infection, it can cause sepsis. Bacterial infections cause most cases of sepsis. Sepsis can also be a result of other infections, including viral infections, such as COVID-19 or influenza, or fungal i...

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   Anyone can develop sepsis, but some people are at higher risk for sepsis:

   Adults 65 or older

   People with weakened immune systems

   People with chronic medical conditions, such as diabetes, lung disease, cancer, and kidney disease

   People with recent severe illness or hospitalization

   People who survived sepsis

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   High heart rate or weak pulse

   People who might have sepsis should be urgently evaluated and treated by a healthcare professional.

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   Sepsis is a medical emergency. If you or your loved one has an infection that’s not getting better or is getting worse, ACT FAST.

   Get medical care IMMEDIATELY. Ask your healthcare professional, “Could this infection be leading to sepsis?” and if you should go to the emergency room.

   If you have a medical emergency, call 911. If you have or think you have sepsis, tell the operator. If you have or think you have COVID-19, tell the operator this as well. If possible, put on a mask before medical help arrives.

   With fast recognition and treatment, most people survive.  Treatment requires urgent medical care, usually in an intensive care unit in a hospital, and includes careful monitoring of vital signs and often antibiotics.

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   Protect Yourself and Your Family from Sepsis [PDF – 2 pages]

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4. www.cdc.gov › sepsis › pdfsHospital Toolkit for Adult Sepsis Surveillance

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   This toolkit allows healthcare professionals who are interested in using the sepsis surveillance methodology from the national burden study to track healthcare facility-level sepsis incidence and outcomes using an objective definition based on clinical data.

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5. www.pulmccm.org › p › definition-severe-sepsisDefinition of Severe Sepsis (from the Surviving Sepsis ...

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   Sep 2, 2012 · Severe sepsis is sepsis (known or suspected infection with systemic manifestations of sepsis) along with sepsis-related tissue hypoperfusion or organ dysfunction. Organ dysfunction or tissue hypoperfusion are defined by the Surviving Sepsis Campaign as any of the below signs or findings:

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   Hospital Sepsis Program Core Elements are essential to optimize patient care and help clinicians, hospitals, and health systems in efforts to improve the hospital management and outcomes of sepsis.

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   Aug 24, 2023 · Prevalence, Clinical Characteristics, and Outcomes of Sepsis Caused by Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus 2 Versus Other Pathogens in Hospitalized Patients With COVID-19 Critical Care Explorations

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   Current classifications refer to severe sepsis as that with organ failure rather than organ dysfunction and this will need to be corrected as it was: (a) not correct (has always been organ dysfunction and (b) organ dysfunction is now part of sepsis.