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Sepsis Screening and Sepsis Six

Identification of sepsis and immediate delivery of the Sepsis Six bundle within 1 hour of recognition.

Source: UK Sepsis Trust; NICE NG51; Surviving Sepsis Campaign 2021

Step 1 of ~8
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Does This Patient Have Suspected Infection?

Screen for infection source: pneumonia, UTI, abdominal source, skin/soft tissue, line infection, other. High-risk features — any ONE sufficient: • NEWS ≥5 or NEWS rapidly rising • Clinician concerned patient is acutely ill

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Curated clinical cross-links plus same-class fallbacks.

Decision support only. Always apply local guidelines and clinical judgement.