SENTINEL

This page provides a quick guide to the SENTINEL study

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What are we trying to find out?

  • How many children in Australia and New Zealand develop community acquired sepsis
  • What are the characteristics of severe paediatric sepsis in Australia and New Zealand (e.g. ICU, vasopressor use, other organ support, death, treatment variation, long term outcomes, demographics)

Inclusion Criteria

  • Aged < 16 years old; AND
  • Admission to hospital; AND
  • At least one of any of the following: 
    1. Diagnosis of suspected sepsis or septic shock; OR
    2. Treatment for infection with IV/IM/IO antibiotics AND IV fluid bolus or inotropic support
    3. Admission to ICU or HDU for treatment of severe infection

Exclusion Criteria

  • Transferred from another hospital if >24 hours since initial presentation
  • Transferred from another hospital ward to ED
  • Patient presenting with trauma who receive antibiotics for prophylaxis or circulatory support for blood loss

What we require from you

  1. Ensure inclusion/exclusion criteria are met
  2. Get CRF 1 from Research trolley
  3. Fill in SENTINEL CRF 1
  4. Obtain verbal consent for follow-up from parents
  5. Provide information pamphlet to parents
  6. Return CRF to Research trolley

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Further Questions

  • Dr Anna Lithgow; paediatrician (This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.)
  • Megan Duck; Research Coordinator (This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.) 28608
  • Hanna Bjoern; Research Nurse (hanna.bjoernThis email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.) 27969
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