Abstract

Sepsis is present in one out of every three hospital deaths (CDC, 2020). Primary and time-sensitive interventions for sepsis include intravenous fluid and vasopressor administration for hemodynamic resuscitation, but inappropriate administration can lead to complications and poorer patient outcomes (Schmidt & Mandel, 2020). In the early stages of care, air medical transport clinicians frequently transport septic patients from small, rural hospitals to hospitals with higher levels of care. These clinicians could utilize inferior vena cava (IVC) ultrasound to guide optimal hemodynamic resuscitation. Therefore, an IVC ultrasound guideline was created for sepsis management during air medial transport to improve patient outcomes.

Author Details

Marin E. Peterson, DNP, BSN, CFRN

Sigma Membership

Non-member

Type

DNP Capstone Project

Format Type

Text-based Document

Study Design/Type

Literature Review

Research Approach

N/A

Keywords:

Inferior Vena Cava, Ultrasound, Sepsis, Air Medical Transport, Hemodynamics

Advisor

Mary Larson

Degree

DNP

Degree Grantor

The College of St. Scholastica

Degree Year

2022

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Review Type

None: Degree-based Submission

Acquisition

Self-submission

Date of Issue

2022-05-04

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