2nd August 2023

You are working as an F2 on geriatric ward cover. You are asked to review a 96 year old patient who has become more unwell through the day.

You are working as an F2 on geriatric ward cover. You are asked to review a 96 year old patient who has become more unwell through the day. She was admitted with a UTI and raised inflammatory markers 48 hours ago. She has been on antibiotics, and it has been previously documented that she was stable. Her observations have deteriorated throughout the day. Her current observations are RR 23, saturations 95% room air, BP 95/45, HR 95bpm, temperature 37.1

The nurse also tells you that her urine output from her catheter for the last 6 hours has been between 10-20ml per hour. She weighs 65kg.

Which of the parameters represents a high-risk criterion for sepsis?

Select the SINGLE most appropriate option from the list below. Select ONE option only.