Screenshots of the Sepsis Survey for Healthcare Professi

Introduction, Screening

Form Approved
OMB No. 0920-0572
Expiration Date: 03/31/2018
Public reporting burden of this collection of information is estimated to average 35 minutes per response, including the time for
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* 1. The results of this survey will help the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) develop
meaningful messages/materials for a national sepsis awareness and prevention education effort. The
survey is divided into four sections that test campaign concepts/messages/materials. These sections are:
1. Section 1. Visual Identities – We will ask you questions about visual identities—similar to logos—
that may be used to raise awareness about sepsis. These visual identities could be used on print
materials, like fact sheets, in television ads, or on webpages.
2. Section 2. Print Ads: We will ask you questions about different concepts, or ideas, that could be
used in print media, such as magazine ads or posters. These concepts are still in development.
3. Section 3. Television Ad Concepts: We will ask you questions about different creative concepts, or
ideas, that could be used in television ads. The concepts are still in development, so you will not see
anything that looks like a final ad. Rather, you will see some pictures and hear some audio to help you
imagine what each TV ad might look like.
4. Section 4. Sepsis Content : We will ask you questions about sepsis content for healthcare
professionals. The content could be used in different formats (e.g., posters, brochures, fact sheets) to help
prompt/remind healthcare professionals to prevent, suspect, and act fast against sepsis.
The survey should take no longer than 35 minutes to complete. It is your choice to answer the questions,
and you can stop at any time. Your contact information will be kept separate from your survey responses
and your name will never be linked to any responses. As a token of appreciation for completing and
submitting the survey, you will receive an email with “points” that you can use to redeem online or at a
retailer ($55 value).
May we ask you some questions to see if you are a good match to take this survey?
Yes
No

Roles

2. Are you a healthcare professional?
Yes
No

HCP Screener Questions

* 3. Do you work as an emergency department triage nurse?
Yes
No

4. Do you work as a nurse practitioner (NP) at an urgent care clinic?
Yes
No

5. Do you work as a physician assistant (PA) at an urgent care clinic?
Yes
No

6. Do you work as a primary care physician (internist, pediatrician, or family practitioner - NOT a
specialist)?
Yes
No

7. Do you work as general medical ward staff? (e.g., RN, LPN, LVN, CNA, and/or Aides)
Yes
No

8. Do you work as nursing home staff? (e.g., RN, LPN, LVN, CNA, and/or Aides)
Yes
No

9. Do you work as a home healthcare provider? (e.g., RN, LPN, LVN, CNA, and/or Aide)
Yes
No

10. In what state do you work?

11. Are you willing to complete a 30 minute online survey to share your opinions and views regarding initial
campaign concepts?
Yes
No

12. You are eligible to complete the survey. Are you still interested in participating?
Yes
No

Ineligibility Screen

We appreciate your willingness to answer each of the questions. Unfortunately, you are not eligible to participate in the survey. Thank
you for your time.

Visual Identity Testing

First, we will show you some options for visual identities - similar to logos - that may be used to
raise awareness about sepsis. These visual identities could be used on print materials, like fact
sheets, in television ads, or on webpages.

There are a total of 5 visual identities that include a name, slogan, and design and might be used to
raise awareness about sepsis. We will show you one at a time and ask that you indicate your level
of agreement with the following statements by marking 'strongly disagree', 'somewhat disagree',
'neutral', 'somewhat agree', or 'strongly agree'.

Visual Identity A

13. Visual Identity A
Strongly Disagree Somewhat Disagree
In general, I like this
visual identity.
The tone (e.g., serious,
funny) of this visual
identity is appealing.
The colors in this visual
identity are appealing.
The graphics in this
visual identity are
appealing.
The words in this visual
identity are easy to read.
This visual identity is
relevant to me (and
people like me).

Neutral

Somewhat Agree

Strongly Agree

Strongly Disagree Somewhat Disagree

Neutral

Somewhat Agree

Strongly Agree

This visual identity is
offensive.
This visual identity is
understandable.
This visual identity is
interesting.
The visual identity is
believable.
The visual identity is
worth remembering.
The visual
identity grabbed my
attention.
The visual identity is
powerful/strong.
The visual identity is
informative.
The visual identity is
meaningful.
The visual identity is
convincing.
The visual
identity provides needed
information about
sepsis.
This visual identity is
useful for raising
awareness of sepsis.
The visual identity is
weak.
If you strongly or somewhat disagreed that this message was understandable: What would you change to make this visual identity
more understandable?

14. On a scale from 0 to 5, where 0 means 'not effective', and 5 means 'very effective', how effective do
you think this visual identity is in the following:
0

1

2

3

4

5

Facilitating prevention of
sepsis
Facilitating rapid
recognition of sepsis
Facilitating rapid
treatment of sepsis

15. What do you think is the main message of this visual identity?

16. If you could change anything about this visual identity (e.g., words, colors, phrases, graphics) what
would you change? Include changes about anything offensive or controversial.

17. Where would you expect to see this visual identity? (Select all that apply)
On a poster in a doctor's office
On a billboard
In a medical brochure
In an online video
On a website
In a newspaper
In a magazine

18. Where would you like to see this visual identity? (Select all that apply)
On a poster in a doctor's office
On a billboard
In a medical brochure
In an online video
On a website
In a newspaper
In a magazine

Visual Identity B

19. Visual Identity B
Strongly Disagree Somewhat Disagree
In general, I like this
visual identity.
The tone (e.g., serious,
funny) of this visual
identity is appealing.
The colors in this visual
identity are appealing.
The graphics in this
visual identity are
appealing.
The words in this visual
identity are easy to read.

Neutral

Somewhat Agree

Strongly Agree

Strongly Disagree Somewhat Disagree

Neutral

Somewhat Agree

Strongly Agree

This visual identity is
relevant to me (and
people like me).
This visual identity is
offensive.
This visual identity is
understandable.
This visual identity is
interesting.
The visual identity is
believable.
The visual identity is
worth remembering.
The visual
identity grabbed my
attention.
The visual identity is
powerful/strong.
The visual identity is
informative.
The visual identity is
meaningful.
The visual identity is
convincing.
The visual
identity provides needed
information about
sepsis.
This visual identity is
useful for raising
awareness of sepsis.
The visual identity is
weak.
If you strongly or some what disagreed that this message was understandable: What would you change to make this visual identity
more understandable?

20. On a scale from 0 to 5, where 0 means 'not effective', and 5 means 'very effective', how effective do
you think this visual identity is in the following:
0

1

2

3

4

5

Facilitating prevention of
sepsis
Facilitating rapid
recognition of sepsis
Facilitating rapid
treatment of sepsis

21. What do you think is the main message of this visual identity?

22. If you could change anything about this visual identity (e.g., words, colors, phrases, graphics) what
would you change? Include changes about anything offensive or controversial.

23. Where would you expect to see this visual identity? (Select all that apply)
On a poster in a doctor's office
On a billboard
In a medical brochure
In an online video
On a website
In a newspaper
In a magazine

24. Where would you like to see this visual identity? (Select all that apply)
On a poster in a doctor's office
On a billboard
In a medical brochure
In an online video
On a website
In a newspaper
In a magazine

Visual Identity C

25. Visual Identity C
Strongly Disagree Somewhat Disagree
In general, I like this
visual identity.
The tone (e.g., serious,
funny) of this visual
identity is appealing.
The colors in this visual
identity are appealing.
The graphics in this
visual identity are
appealing.
The words in this visual
identity are easy to read.
This visual identity is
relevant to me (and
people like me).

Neutral

Somewhat Agree

Strongly Agree

Strongly Disagree Somewhat Disagree

Neutral

Somewhat Agree

Strongly Agree

This visual identity is
offensive.
This visual identity is
understandable.
This visual identity is
interesting.
The visual identity is
believable.
The visual identity is
worth remembering.
The visual
identity grabbed my
attention.
The visual identity is
powerful/strong.
The visual identity is
informative.
The visual identity is
meaningful.
The visual identity is
convincing.
The visual
identity provides needed
information about
sepsis.
This visual identity is
useful for raising
awareness of sepsis.
The visual identity is
weak.
If you strongly or some what disagreed that this message was understandable: What would you change to make this visual identity
more understandable?

26. On a scale from 0 to 5, where 0 means 'not effective', and 5 means 'very effective', how effective do
you think this visual identity is in the following:
0

1

2

3

4

5

Facilitating prevention of
sepsis
Facilitating rapid
recognition of sepsis
Facilitating rapid
treatment of sepsis

27. What do you think is the main message of this visual identity?

28. If you could change anything about this visual identity (e.g., words, colors, phrases, graphics) what
would you change? Include changes about anything offensive or controversial.

29. Where would you expect to see this visual identity? (Select all that apply)
On a poster in a doctor's office
On a billboard
In a medical brochure
In an online video
On a website
In a newspaper
In a magazine

30. Where would you like to see this visual identity? (Select all that apply)
On a poster in a doctor's office
On a billboard
In a medical brochure
In an online video
On a website
In a newspaper
In a magazine

Visual Identity D

31. Visual Identity D
Strongly Disagree Somewhat Disagree
In general, I like this
visual identity.
The tone (e.g., serious,
funny) of this visual
identity is appealing.
The colors in this visual
identity are appealing.
The graphics in this
visual identity are
appealing.
The words in this visual
identity are easy to read.
This visual identity is
relevant to me (and
people like me).

Neutral

Somewhat Agree

Strongly Agree

Strongly Disagree Somewhat Disagree

Neutral

Somewhat Agree

Strongly Agree

This visual identity is
offensive.
This visual identity is
understandable.
This visual identity is
interesting.
The visual identity is
believable.
The visual identity is
worth remembering.
The visual
identity grabbed my
attention.
The visual identity is
powerful/strong.
The visual identity is
informative.
The visual identity is
meaningful.
The visual identity is
convincing.
The visual
identity provides needed
information about
sepsis.
This visual identity is
useful for raising
awareness of sepsis.
The visual identity is
weak.
If you strongly or some what disagreed that this message was understandable: What would you change to make this visual identity
more understandable?

32. On a scale from 0 to 5, where 0 means 'not effective', and 5 means 'very effective', how effective do
you think this visual identity is in the following:
0

1

2

3

4

5

Facilitating prevention of
sepsis
Facilitating rapid
recognition of sepsis
Facilitating rapid
treatment of sepsis

33. What do you think is the main message of this visual identity?

34. If you could change anything about this visual identity (e.g., words, colors, phrases, graphics) what
would you change? Include changes about anything offensive or controversial.

35. Where would you expect to see this visual identity? (Select all that apply)
On a poster in a doctor's office
On a billboard
In a medical brochure
In an online video
On a website
In a newspaper
In a magazine

36. Where would you like to see this visual identity? (Select all that apply)
On a poster in a doctor's office
On a billboard
In a medical brochure
In an online video
On a website
In a newspaper
In a magazine

Visual Identity E

37. Visual Identity E
Strongly Disagree Somewhat Disagree
In general, I like this
visual identity.
The tone (e.g., serious,
funny) of this visual
identity is appealing.
The colors in this visual
identity are appealing.
The graphics in this
visual identity are
appealing.
The words in this visual
identity are easy to read.

Neutral

Somewhat Agree

Strongly Agree

Strongly Disagree Somewhat Disagree

Neutral

Somewhat Agree

Strongly Agree

This visual identity is
relevant to me (and
people like me).
This visual identity is
offensive.
This visual identity is
understandable.
This visual identity is
interesting.
The visual identity is
believable.
The visual identity is
worth remembering.
The visual
identity grabbed my
attention.
The visual identity is
powerful/strong.
The visual identity is
informative.
The visual identity is
meaningful.
The visual identity is
convincing.
The visual
identity provides needed
information about
sepsis.
This visual identity is
useful for raising
awareness of sepsis.
The visual identity is
weak.
If you strongly or somewhat disagreed that this message was understandable: What would you change to make this visual identity
more understandable?

38. On a scale from 0 to 5, where 0 means 'not effective', and 5 means 'very effective', how effective do
you think this visual identity is in the following:
0

1

2

3

4

5

Facilitating prevention of
sepsis
Facilitating rapid
recognition of sepsis
Facilitating rapid
treatment of sepsis

39. What do you think is the main message of this visual identity?

40. If you could change anything about this visual identity (e.g., words, colors, phrases, graphics) what
would you change? Include changes about anything offensive or controversial.

41. Where would you expect to see this visual identity? (Select all that apply)
On a poster in a doctor's office
On a billboard
In a medical brochure
In an online video
On a website
In a newspaper
In a magazine

42. Where would you like to see this visual identity? (Select all that apply)
On a poster in a doctor's office
On a billboard
In a medical brochure
In an online video
On a website
In a newspaper
In a magazine

43. Now, looking at all visual identities together, rank them in order of preference from most to least
preferred.
A

B

C

D

E

Print Ad Concept Testing

Now, we will show you three different concepts, or ideas, that could be used in print media, such as
magazine ads or posters. These concepts are still in development.
There are a total of 3 concepts or ideas that might be used to raise awareness about sepsis. We will
show you one at a time and ask that you indicate your level of agreement with the following
statements by marking, 'strongly disagree', 'somewhat disagree', 'neutral', 'somewhat agree', or
'strongly agree'. Please imagine yourself seeing these as an ad in a magazine as you review each.

Print Ad Concept A

44. Print Ad Concept A

Strongly Disagree Somewhat Disagree

Neutral

Somewhat Agree

Strongly Agree

In general, I like this print
ad.
The tone (e.g., serious,
funny) of this print ad is
appealing.
The colors in this print
ad are appealing.
The graphics in this print
ad are appealing.
The words in this print
ad are easy to read.
This print ad is relevant
to me (and people like
me).
This print ad is
offensive.
This print ad is
understandable.
This print ad is
interesting.
The print ad is
believable.
The print ad is worth
remembering.
The print ad grabbed my
attention.
The print ad is
powerful/strong.
The print ad is
informative.
The print ad is
meaningful.
The print ad is
convincing.
The print ad provides
needed information
about sepsis.
This print ad is useful for
raising awareness of
sepsis.
The print ad is weak.
If you strongly or somewhat disagreed that this message was understandable: What would you change to make this print ad more
understandable?

45. On a scale from 0 to 5, where 0 means 'not effective', and 5 means 'very effective', how effective do
you think this print ad is in the following:
0

1

2

3

4

5

Facilitating prevention of
sepsis
Facilitating rapid
recognition of sepsis
Facilitating rapid
treatment of sepsis

46. What do you think is the main message of this print ad?

47. If you could change anything about this print ad (e.g., words, colors, phrases, graphics) what would you
change? Include changes about anything offensive or controversial.

48. Where would you expect to see this print ad? (Select all that apply)
On a poster in a doctor's office
On a billboard
In a medical brochure
In an online video
On a website
In a newspaper
In a magazine

49. Where would you like to see this print ad? (Select all that apply)
On a poster in a doctor's office
On a billboard
In a medical brochure
In an online video
On a website
In a newspaper
In a magazine

Print Ad Concept B

50. Print Ad Concept B

Strongly Disagree Somewhat Disagree

Neutral

Somewhat Agree

Strongly Agree

In general, I like this print
ad.
The tone (e.g., serious,
funny) of this print ad is
appealing.
The colors in this print
ad are appealing.
The graphics in this print
ad are appealing.
The words in this print
ad are easy to read.
This print ad is relevant
to me (and people like
me).
This print ad is
offensive.
This print ad is
understandable.
This print ad is
interesting.
The print ad is
believable.
The print ad is worth
remembering.
The print ad grabbed my
attention.
The print ad is
powerful/strong.
The print ad is
informative.
The print ad is
meaningful.
The print ad is
convincing.
The print ad provides
needed information
about sepsis.
This print ad is useful for
raising awareness of
sepsis.
The print ad is weak.
If you strongly or somewhat disagreed that this message was understandable: What would change to make this print ad more
understandable?

51. On a scale from 0 to 5, where 0 means 'not effective', and 5 means 'very effective', how effective do
you think this print ad is in the following:
0

1

2

3

4

5

Facilitating prevention of
sepsis
Facilitating rapid
recognition of sepsis
Facilitating rapid
treatment of sepsis

52. What do you think is the main message of this print ad?

53. If you could change anything about this print ad (e.g., words, colors, phrases, graphics) what would you
change? Include changes about anything offensive or controversial.

54. Where would you expect to see this print ad? (Select all that apply)
On a poster in a doctor's office
On a billboard
In a medical brochure
In an online video
On a website
In a newspaper
In a magazine

55. Where would you like to see this print ad? (Select all that apply)
On a poster in a doctor's office
On a billboard
In a medical brochure
In an online video
On a website
In a newspaper
In a magazine

Print Ad Concept C

56. Print Ad Concept C

Strongly Disagree Somewhat Disagree

Neutral

Somewhat Agree

Strongly Agree

In general, I like this print
ad.
The tone (e.g., serious,
funny) of this print ad is
appealing.
The colors in this print
ad are appealing.
The graphics in this print
ad are appealing.
The words in this print
ad are easy to read.
This print ad is relevant
to me (and people like
me).
This print ad is
offensive.
This print ad is
understandable.
This print ad is
interesting.
The print ad is
believable.
The print ad is worth
remembering.
The print ad grabbed my
attention.
The print ad is
powerful/strong.
The print ad is
informative.
The print ad is
meaningful.
The print ad is
convincing.
The print ad provides
needed information
about sepsis.
This print ad is useful for
raising awareness of
sepsis.
The print ad is weak.
If you strongly or somewhat disagreed that this message was understandable: What would you change to make print ad more
understandable?

57. On a scale from 0 to 5, where 0 means 'not effective', and 5 means 'very effective', how effective do
you think this print ad is in the following:
0

1

2

3

4

5

Facilitating prevention of
sepsis
Facilitating rapid
recognition of sepsis
Facilitating HCPs rapid
treatment of sepsis

58. What do you think is the main message of this print ad?

59. If you could change anything about this print ad (e.g., words, colors, phrases, graphics) what would you
change? Include changes about anything offensive or controversial.

60. Where would you expect to see this print ad? (Select all that apply)
On a poster in a doctor's office
On a billboard
In a medical brochure
In an online video
On a website
In a newspaper
In a magazine

61. Where would you like to see this print ad? (Select all that apply)
On a poster in a doctor's office
On a billboard
In a medical brochure
In an online video
On a website
In a newspaper
In a magazine

62. Now, looking at all the print ads together, rank them in order of preference from most to least preferred.
A

B

C

Television Ad Concept Testing

Now, we will show you 3 different creative concepts, or ideas, that could be used in television or
online ads. The concepts are still in development, so you will not see anything that looks like a
final ad. Rather, you will see some pictures and hear some audio to help you imagine what each ad
might look like. As each one is presented, please imagine that you are watching it on television or
on the internet.
There are a total of 3 concepts that might be used to raise awareness about sepsis. You will see
one concept at a time and it will be played twice. Please indicate your level of agreement with the
following statements by marking, 'strongly disagree', 'somewhat disagree', 'neutral', 'somewhat
agree', or 'strongly agree'.
TV Ad Concept A

63. TV Ad Concept A
Strongly Disagree Somewhat Disagree
In general, I like this TV
ad concept

The tone (e.g., serious,
funny) of this TV ad
concept is appealing.

Neutral

Somewhat Agree

Strongly Agree

Strongly Disagree Somewhat Disagree

Neutral

Somewhat Agree

Strongly Agree

The graphics in this
TV ad concept are
appealing.
The words in this TV ad
concept are easy to
read.
This TV ad concept is
relevant to me (and
people like me).
This TV ad concept is
offensive.
This TV ad concept is
understandable.
This TV ad concept is
interesting.
The TV ad concept is
believable.
The TV ad concept is
worth remembering.
The TV ad concept
grabbed my attention.
The TV ad concept is
powerful/strong.
The TV ad concept is
informative.
The TV ad concept is
meaningful.
The TV ad concept is
convincing.
The TV ad concept
provides needed
information about
sepsis.
This TV ad concept is
useful for raising
awareness of sepsis.
The TV ad concept is
weak.
If you strongly or somewhat disagreed that this message was understandable: What would you change to make this TV ad concept
more understandable?

64. On a scale from 0 to 5, where 0 means 'not effective', and 5 means 'very effective', how effective do
you think this TV ad concept is in the following:
0

1

2

3

4

5

Facilitating prevention of
sepsis
Facilitating rapid
recognition of sepsis
Facilitating rapid
treatment of sepsis

65. What do you think is the main message of this TV ad concept?

66. If you could change anything about this TV ad concept (e.g., words, phrases, graphics) what would you
change? Include changes about anything offensive or controversial.

TV Ad Concept B

67. TV Ad Concept B

Strongly Disagree Somewhat Disagree
In general, I like this TV
ad concept
The tone (e.g., serious,
funny) of this TV ad
concept is appealing.
The graphics in this
TV ad concept are
appealing.
The words in this TV ad
concept are easy to
read.
This TV ad concept is
relevant to me (and
people like me).
This TV ad concept is
offensive.
This TV ad concept is
understandable.
This TV ad concept is
interesting.
The TV ad concept is
believable.
The TV ad concept is
worth remembering.
The TV ad concept
grabbed my attention.
The TV ad concept is
powerful/strong.
The TV ad concept is
informative.
The TV ad concept is
meaningful.
The TV ad concept is
convincing.
The TV ad concept
provides needed
information about
sepsis.
This TV ad concept is
useful for raising
awareness of sepsis.
The TV ad concept is
weak.

Neutral

Somewhat Agree

Strongly Agree

If you strongly or somewhat disagreed that this message was understandable: What would you change to make this TV ad concept
more understandable?

68. On a scale from 0 to 5, where 0 means 'not effective', and 5 means 'very effective', how effective do
you think this TV ad concept is in the following:
0

1

2

3

4

5

Facilitating prevention of
sepsis
Facilitating rapid
recognition of sepsis
Facilitating rapid
treatment of sepsis

69. What do you think is the main message of this TV ad concept?

70. If you could change anything about this TV ad concept (e.g., words, phrases, graphics) what would you
change? Include changes about anything offensive or controversial.

TV Ad Concept C

71. TV Ad Concept C
Strongly Disagree Somewhat Disagree
In general, I like this TV
ad concept
The tone (e.g., serious,
funny) of this TV ad
concept is appealing.
The graphics in this
TV ad concept are
appealing.
The words in this TV ad
concept are easy to
read.
This TV ad concept is
relevant to me (and
people like me).
This TV ad concept is
offensive.
This TV ad concept is
understandable.
This TV ad concept is
interesting.
The TV ad concept is
believable.

Neutral

Somewhat Agree

Strongly Agree

Strongly Disagree Somewhat Disagree

Neutral

Somewhat Agree

Strongly Agree

The TV ad concept is
worth remembering.
The TV ad concept
grabbed my attention.
The TV ad concept is
powerful/strong.
The TV ad concept is
informative.
The TV ad concept is
meaningful.
The TV ad concept is
convincing.
The TV ad concept
provides needed
information about
sepsis.
This TV ad concept is
useful for raising
awareness of sepsis.
The TV ad concept is
weak.
If you strongly or somewhat disagreed that this message was understandable: What would you change to make this TV ad concept
more understandable?

72. On a scale from 0 to 5, where 0 means 'not effective', and 5 means 'very effective', how effective do
you think this TV ad concept is in the following:
0

1

2

Facilitating prevention of
sepsis
Facilitating rapid
recognition of sepsis
Facilitating rapid
treatment of sepsis

73. What do you think is the main message of this TV ad concept?

3

4

5

74. If you could change anything about this TV ad concept (e.g., words, phrases, graphics) what would you
change? Include changes about anything offensive or controversial.

75. Now, looking at all of the TV ad concepts together, rank them in order from most to least preferred.
A

B

C

Sepsis Content Testing

Please review the sepsis content below for healthcare professionals. The content could be used in
different formats (e.g., posters, brochures, fact sheets) to help prompt/remind healthcare
professionals to prevent, suspect, and act fast against sepsis.
Sepsis Content:
You have the power to prevent and recognize sepsis in patients.
PREVENT AND EDUCATE.
Educate your patients about:
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The early symptoms of severe infection and sepsis.

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Taking care of chronic illnesses to help prevent infections.

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Infection prevention measures, such as hand hygiene and vaccination against infections.

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When to seek care for an infection, especially for patients at higher risk (e.g., adults over 65,
infants under 1, and patients with chronic illnesses, weaker immune systems, or indwelling medical
devices).
SUSPECT.
One or more of the following signs may indicate sepsis:
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Shivering, fever, or very cold

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Extreme pain or discomfort

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Clammy or sweaty skin

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Confusion or disorientation

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Short of breath

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High heart rate

Common infections can lead to sepsis. Among adults with sepsis:
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35% had a lung infection (e.g., pneumonia)

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25% had a urinary tract infection (e.g., kidney infection)

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11% had a type of gut infection

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11% had a skin infection

ACT FAST.
If you suspect sepsis, start antibiotics and other medical care immediately. Act fast to make sure
the patient is treated right away. Every minute matters.

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77. If you could change anything about this sepsis content (e.g., words) what would you change?

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