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Description of CPG Measures
| Disease | Quality Measure |
|---|---|
| Community-acquired pneumonia | Guideline-concordant antibiotic selection given risk for atypical infections |
| Severe sepsis/septic shock | 3-hour bundle 1. Lactate measured 2. Blood cultures prior to antibiotics 3. Antibiotics within 3 hours of ED arrival 4. 30 mL/kg bolus of IVF within 3 hours of ED arrival if sBP < 90 or lactate ≥ 4 |
CPG = clinical practice guideline; IVF = intravenous fluids.
