Welcome to the March 2023 Edition of Sepsis Chatter! Our newest video presentation is titled: Sepsis Chatter-Severe Sepsis and Septic Shock: Crystalloid Fluid Administration Part II This presentation builds upon the information in the previous Sepsis Chatter presentation titled: Sepsis Chatter – Severe Sepsis and Septic Shock: Crystalloid Fluid Administration Part I The following topics will be explored: Each of the covered topics will include specific…

Welcome to the November/December 2022 Edition of Sepsis Chatter! Our newest video presentation is titled: Sepsis Chatter-Severe Sepsis and Septic Shock: Crystalloid Fluid Administration Part I This presentation focuses on determining if and when crystalloid fluids are required to be administered in the patient diagnosed with septic shock or severe sepsis/septic shock accompanied by initial hypotension. This video begins with a review of the data element “Crystalloid…

Welcome to the October 2022 Edition of Sepsis Chatter! Our newest video presentation is titled: Sepsis Chatter – Determining the Presence of Initial Hypotension This presentation begins with a review of the data element “Initial Hypotension”, then continues to explore if and when Initial Hypotension is present in the pregnant patient (defined as 20 weeks gestation through day 3 post-delivery) and the non-pregnant patient diagnosed with…

Welcome to the September 2022 Edition of Sepsis Chatter! Our newest video presentation is titled: Sepsis Chatter – Blood Culture Collection and Acceptable Delay. This presentation begins with a review of the current CMS abstraction guidance related to Blood Culture Collection and What qualifies as a Blood Culture Collection Acceptable Delay. We will review the application of these guidelines by using examples and providing rationale. Discussion…