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MedSurg Severe Sepsis - ckchoung - 03-03-2020
MedSurg Severe Sepsis
Created January 2020
Developed by:
Christina Choung
Martin Kuuskne
Martin Kuuskne
Developed for: Health Authority Medical Inpatient
Submitted by: ckchoung
Contact Email: simulation@fraserhealth.ca
Peer Reviewed: No
Case Summary:
An inpatient admitted with bowel obstruction becomes severely septic, secondary to a perforated bowel. Unit staff should identify the change in status, call for help early, continuously monitor the patient, and carry out interventions until the MRP arrives and the patient is transferred to a higher level of care.
Target Learning Groups:
Physicians, Nursing, Respiratory Therapy, Interprofessional Team
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Proposed Setting:
Medical Inpatient
Educational goals:
• Identify and treat sudden patient deterioration
• Continuously monitor patient for changes in status
• Practice ordering and administering STAT medications
• Mobilize resources and call for help early
• Designate leadership, establish role clarity, and distribute the workload appropriately
• Communicate effectively using a succinct and concise SBAR, closed-loop communication, and a sharing a mental model
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