Question

60-year-old with suspected sepsis in the ED (fever, hypotension, altered mental state). Which is the first step in the sepsis 6 bundle?

Accepted Answer

Obtain blood cultures before antibiotics

Answer

IV antibiotics within 3 hours

Answer

Start fluid resuscitation in 6 hours

Answer

Check vital signs every 2 hours

Answer

Immediate vasopressor infusion

Practice question

60-year-old with suspected sepsis in the ED (fever, hypotension, altered mental state). Which is the first step in the sepsis 6 bundle?