N/IICU Clinical Pathway for Evaluation and Treatment
of Suspected Sepsis in Newborns and Infants

N/IICU Newborns and Infants > 72 hrs of Age
at Risk for Bacterial Infection
RN Notifies FLOC and Requests Bedside Huddle
Green Zone
Low Suspicion for Invasive Infection
Evaluation Consider Screening Labs
Treatment Consider obtaining cultures and antibiotic initiation based on exam and clinical status
Yellow Zone
Suspected Infection, No Shock
Evaluation
Treatment
Reassessment RN and FLOC reassess every 30-60 min
Red Zone
Septic Shock or Sepsis-associated Organ Dysfunction
Evaluation
Treatment
Reassessment RN and FLOC reassess
every 30-60 min
Monitor Response and VS Trends