Question

A 72-year-old man on the medical ward has suspected sepsis secondary to pneumonia. His observations give a NEWS2 score of 8. You suspect sepsis with organ dysfunction. According to UK sepsis guidance, which one of the following components is part of the Sepsis Six care bundle to be completed within 1 hour?

Accepted Answer

Obtain blood cultures before antibiotics

Answer

Start a maintenance intravenous fluid at 40 mL/hour

Answer

Delay antibiotics until culture results are known

Answer

Give a stat dose of oral paracetamol and observe

Answer

Arrange an outpatient CT scan

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