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THE FORMULA FOR CALCULATING MEAN ARTERIAL PRESSURE
2(DBP) + SBP/3
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Wherever the art of medicine is loved, there is also a love of humanity.
HIPPOCRATES
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TRUE OR FALSE: Cost savings of up to $1 billion per quality life year gained can be attained with critical care management of severe sepsis, acute respiratory failure, and general critical care interventions.
TRUE
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TRUE OR FALSE
Chart analysis conducted in a 475-bed university-affiliated hospital found each hour of delay in administering antibiotics resulted in a 7.6% average decrease in survival.
TRUE
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What is
Measure lactate level* Obtain blood cultures before administering antibiotics. Administer broad-spectrum antibiotics. Begin rapid administration of 30mL/kg crystalloid for hypotension or lactate level ≥ 4 mmol/L. Apply vasopressors if hypotensive during or after fluid resuscitation to maintain MAP ≥ 65 mm Hg.
HOUR -1 BUNDLE OF CARE ELEMENTS
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THE SURVIVING SEPSIS CAMPAIGN GUIDELINES HAS BEEN TRANSLATED INTO HOW MANY LANGUAGES?
SIX
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