Research Article
Prevalence and Management of Septic Shock among Children Admitted at the Kenyatta National Hospital, Longitudinal Survey
Table 2
Audit of interventions of septic shock during 1st hour after recognition of septic shock.
| | Variable | Results among those measured | At 1st hour | | Frequency (%) | Intervention | | Done | n(%) |
| | Blood sugar | <2.2 mmol/l | 19 (38.9) | Corrected | 18 (94.7) | | >10 mmol/l | 20 (40.8) | – | – | | Intravenous fluids 10–20 mls/kg/bolus | 2 boluses (appropriate) | 33 (66) | – | – | | 0 bolus | 1 (2) | | | | 1 bolus | 12 (24) | – | – | | 3 boluses | 4 (8) | – | – | | Antibiotics | Appropriate dose | 49 (98) | – | – | | Mono therapy | 32 (64) | – | – | | Dual therapy | 17 (34) | – | – | | Triple therapy | 1 (2) | – | – | | Blood | Needed (Hb < 10 g/dl) | 24 (48) | Available | 3 (12.5) | | Vasoactive agent | Needed | 28 (56) | Available | 0 (0) | | Mechanical ventilation | Needed | 42 (84.0) | Available | 0 (0) |
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