Table 3.
Main Scoring Trigger in Patients With Modified Early Warning Score-Sepsis Recognition Score Greater Than or Equal to 5 (n = 1,120) and Relationship to Escalation in Antibiotic Treatment or Level of Care
| Modified Early Warning Score Trigger | Altered Mentation Including Agitation and Pain | ↑↓Blood Pressure | ↑↓Heart Rate | ↑↓Respiratory Rate | Temperature | ↑↓WBC | n |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total, n (%) | 299 (27) | 157 (14) | 249 (22) | 281 (25) | 31 (3) | 103 (9) | 1,120 |
| Antibiotics | 50 | 34 | 55 | 61 | 9 | 34 | 243 (22) |
| ELOC | 8 | 8 | 22 | 11 | 3 | 6 | 58 (5) |
| Both antibiotics + ELOC | 2 | 2 | 11 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 25 (2) |
ELOC = escalation in level of care.
In parentheses: % relative to total cohort of n = 1,120.