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A COMPLEX SYSTEMS VIEW OF SEPSIS : IMPLICATIONS FOR NURSING. LTC Elizabeth A. Mann-Salinas, PhD, RN, CCRN, CCNS 1,2 Joan Engebretson, DrPH , AHN-BC, RN 2 Andriy Batchinsky, MD 1 1 US Army Institute of Surgical Research, San Antonio, TX
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A COMPLEX SYSTEMSVIEW OF SEPSIS:IMPLICATIONS FOR NURSING LTC Elizabeth A. Mann-Salinas, PhD, RN, CCRN, CCNS 1,2 Joan Engebretson, DrPH, AHN-BC, RN 2 Andriy Batchinsky, MD 1 1US Army Institute of Surgical Research, San Antonio, TX 2 University of Texas Health Science Center, Houston
Complex Systems • Non-linear • Coupling • Sensitivity to initial conditions • Self-similarity • Emergence • Adaptability • Self-Organization • Connectivity • Robustness
Light bulb changer Linear Complicated
Complex Non-Linear
Coupling 1 + 1 = 3
Emergence Novelty Irreducibility to component parts Unpredictable
Sepsis as a Complex System • Non-linear • Coupling • Sensitivity to initial conditions • Self-similarity • Emergence • Adaptability • Self-Organization • Connectivity • Robustness
IV Immunoglobin Organ Support Corticosteroids Early Appropriate ABX Xigris ™
Surviving Sepsis Campaign
Surgical Intensive Care Unit USNS Comfort Hospital Ship, Persian Gulf, 2003
Pattern Recognition • Data display • “Sniffers” • Smart alarms • Computer decision support systems
Traditional Data Display
Smart Alarm Date : 13-Mar-11 11:10:09Bed : 4N-4702Reasons:Less than 0.5 ml/kg per hour for more than 6 hours UOP for hour 11:00 = 0.0 ml/kg UOP for hour 10:00 = 0.0 ml/kg UOP for hour 09:00 = 0.0 ml/kg UOP for hour 08:00 = 0.0 ml/kg UOP for hour 07:00 = 0.0 ml/kg UOP for hour 06:00 = 0.0 ml/kgVital Signs at 13-Mar-11 11:10:09: Heart Rate = 129 bpm Blood Pressure: Systolic = 98 mmHg Diastolic = 63 mmHg MAP = 73 mmHg Last Serum Creatinine = N/AAttending Physician Email: david.zonies@amedd.army.milThis email is automatically generated.Questions can be directed to Dr. Jose Salinas.Tel: 210-916-0806 or jose.salinas@amedd.army.mil.NOTE: The information contained in this message may be privileged andconfidential and protected from disclosure. If the reader of thismessage is not the intended recipient, or an employee or agentresponsible for delivering this message to the intended recipient, youare hereby notified that any dissemination, distribution or copying ofthis communication is strictly prohibited.If you have received this communication in error, please notify Dr. JoseSalinas immediately and delete it from your Computer.