Step on Sepsis 2025 quiz Question Title * 1. The Northern Health Step on Sepsis program only applies to the Emergency Department and acute adult wards of The Northern Hospital Epping. True False Question Title * 2. How do you respond to a patient that meets the Step on Sepsis criteria? Document that your patient meets Step on Sepsis, then move on to the next patient Offer herbal tea and good vibes Immediately commence the steps of the NH Step on Sepsis flow chart found in the Adult Sepsis Management Guideline Google “what is sepsis?” Question Title * 3. Children are just small adults, and experience sepsis the same way adults do. True False Question Title * 4. Northern Health uses which criteria to trigger sepsis management? SIRS (Systemic Inflammatory Response Syndrome) Q-SOFA (Quick- Sepsis related Organ Failure Assessment) SEPSIS (Seriously Evil Pathogens Sneaking Into Sapiens) A MET or 2 concurrent PreMets, in patients who are at high risk of sepsis Question Title * 5. What is the correct order for sepsis management within 60 minutes? Escalate to a senior Dr, secure IV access and obtain blood cultures, administer antibiotics Call a friend, give antibiotics, update notes, hope for the best Secure IV access, give antibiotics, obtain blood cultures if you have time Order and administer paracetamol for fevers, document vital signs, reassess in 1 hour Question Title * 6. Who can develop sepsis from an infection? 13yo, recent overseas travel 65yo, undergoing chemotherapy for Multiple Myeloma 25yo, fit and healthy, plays football All of the above Question Title * 7. Post Sepsis Syndrome effects 50% of sepsis survivors. What can Post Sepsis Syndrome look like? Fatigue, brain fog, anxiety, poor sleep Physical disability PTSD All of the above Question Title * 8. The Step on Sepsis working group is a multidisciplinary team working towards best practice in sepsis management at Northern Health. To which NSQHS Standard committee does this group report to? Standard 1- Clinical Governance Standard 3- Preventing and Controlling Infections Standard 5- Comprehensive Care Standard 7- Blood Managment Question Title * 9. Why should antibiotics be given as soon as possible after the onset of clinical deterioration? Early antibiotics can improve patient outcomes Delayed antibiotics can increase the length of hospital stay Early antibiotics can decrease the chance of ICU admissions All of the above Question Title * 10. Sepsis can be caused by a) Virus or Bacteria b) Fungus c) Bad coffee d) a & b Question Title * 11. Please provide your name, role and email address so we can reach you if you win the prize. Done
