Audit result: Paediatric severe sepsis
| Audit standard | RCEM adult standard | Audit result paediatrics (n= 19) | Missing data (n) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vital signs recorded fully within 15 mins | 100% | 47% | 0 |
| Capillary glucose recorded in ED (anytime) | 100% | 84% | 1 |
| Intravensous fluid bolus given within 1 hour | 75% | 42% | 1 |
| Serum lactate measured in ED (anytime) | 100% | 89% | 1 |
| Antibiotics within 1 hour of arrival | 50% | 42% | 1 |
| Blood cultures obtained prior to antibiotics | Standard (%) not defined by RCEM | 37% | 0 |
| Urine dip obtained in ED | Not part of RCEM standard | 21% | 1 |
| Assessment by doctors within 30 mins | Not part of RCEM standard | 84% | 1 |