Pediatrics Sepsis Screening SIGNS OF INFECTION? • Fever (>38C) • Hypothermia (<36C) • Cough/chest pain/respiratory distress • Abdominal pain/distention/vomiting/diarrhea • Skin/joint — pain/swelling/rash • ↓ feeding, ↓ urine output • Other signs of infection HIGH RISK MEDICAL CONDITIONS • Age < 3 months • Immunocompromised • Cardiac, respiratory, neuromuscular disease • Significant developmental delay • Other high-risk chronic conditions • Indwelling vascular access/ medical device • Recent surgery/hospitalization SIGNS OF SEVERE SEPSIS/SEPTIC SHOCK • Perfusion changes (capillary refill >2 sec, SpO2 <94%, mottled skin, cold extremities) • Mental status changes (confusion, lethargy, irritability) #Sepsis #Screening #Pediatrics #peds #diagnosis
