Sepsis Bundle (Hour-1)

Sepsis

SSC 2021 / 2024 hour-1 bundle.

Within 1 hour

  • Measure lactate
  • Blood cultures before antibiotics
  • Broad-spectrum antibiotics
  • 30 mL/kg crystalloid if hypotension/lactate ≥4
  • Vasopressors to MAP ≥65 if persistent hypotension

Within 6 hours

  • Reassess volume status
  • Re-measure lactate
  • Source control

Pearls

  • Door to antibiotic <60 min
  • qSOFA / NEWS for early recognition

Educational support only — follow institutional ICU protocols.

WardRound

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