Goal: To improve knowledge and responsiveness regarding SPOT alerts.
SPOT is a program that uses artificial intelligence to screen Meditech for Sepsis. It looks at : SIRS criteria (HR >90, RR>20, T: 38C/100.4F or < 36C/96.8F; WBC > 12,000 or <4,000) PLUS Suspicion or presence of an infection as evidenced by patient being on antibiotics or blood cultures being drawn in the past 48 hours.
Immediate Sepsis assessment and documentation determines SPOT Tier 0, Tier 1, Tier 2, or Tier 3 and the level of response necessary.
Process
SPOT alerts
Telemetry Technician notifies RN
RN assess patients and documents Sepsis Assessment in Meditech
Documentation to occur in less than 60 minutes from call or text.
This snoozes the patient from alarming for the next 6 hours.
Please review provided education reference from Los Robles in Far West Division.