Question

A 68-year-old man in the emergency department is febrile and hypotensive with suspected sepsis secondary to pneumonia. Which of the following is NOT part of the Sepsis Six care bundle to be delivered within one hour?

Accepted Answer

Start prophylactic low molecular weight heparin

Answer

Administer high-flow oxygen to maintain saturations

Answer

Give intravenous broad-spectrum antibiotics

Answer

Take blood cultures before antibiotics

Answer

Give an intravenous fluid bolus

Practice question

A 68-year-old man in the emergency department is febrile and hypotensive with suspected sepsis secondary to pneumonia. Which of the following is NOT part of the Sepsis Six care bundle to be delivered within one hour?