Nursing Workforce Readiness: Systemic Infection Response
SimXA 68-year-old male presents to the Emergency Department with a 4-day history of worsening cough, fever, and shortness of breath. Family reports the cough is productive of yellow sputum, and they note poor appetite and increasing confusion. Despite initial EMS oxygen administration, the patient's condition deteriorated en route, exhibiting persistent...
A 68-year-old male presents to the Emergency Department with a 4-day history of worsening cough, fever, and shortness of breath. Family reports the cough is...
Case Information:
Bundles:
Learner Population: Nursing
Specialty: Emergency, Medical/Surgical
Author: SimX
Language: English
Room size: 16x16
Setting: Hospital
Patient ect:
Patient Gender: Male
Tags:
altered mental status,
emergency department,
Infection to Systemic Inflammatory Response (SIRS),
medication administration,
Organ Dysfunction (Acute Kidney Injury,
pneumonia,
rapid deterioration,
sepsis,
sepsis screening tools,
septic shock,
Severe Sepsis,