The Desimone Levee on the Green River failed and is under repair. The hospital is above the flood zone and currently in no danger of flooding. We evacuated our Time Square and Kent Station Clinics and our Lind Avenue locations. Several locations are experiencing staffing issues due to severe traffic impacts. Impacted patients are being contacted to reschedule appointments. Please be safe, do not drive or walk through standing water, and call 9-1-1 if you need emergency evacuation assistance.
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Standardized Care for Septic Patients
The sepsis committee at VMC strives to stay current on our understanding of sepsis, standardize the way we treat and care for septic patients, and remain compliant with Medicare SEP -1 Quality Metric.
To this end, we support SEP 3 definitions and the UW Medicine Sepsis Statement.
Key points from UW Sepsis Statement:
- Sepsis and septic shock represent medical emergencies.
- Sepsis is defined as “life threatening organ dysfunction caused by a dysregulated host response to infection.”
- Septic shock is defined as persistent hypotension and/or significant hyperlactatemia.
- Documentation of sepsis should link the relevant organ dysfunction to the diagnosis.