The definition of severe sepsis and septic shock in children is similar to that in adults. However, in pediatric patients, a systemic inflammatory response includes an abnormal temperature or abnormal leukocyte count as part of the clinical presentation.
AAAHC surveyors are volunteers: physicians, dentists, podiatrists, pharmacists, nurses and administrators who are actively involved with ambulatory health care. AAAHC offers a three year term of accreditation. An organization may also receive a deferral or denial of accreditation if compliance is not met.
The diversity of ambulatory nursing makes it the most difficult nursing specialty to pin down with a precise definition. An ambulatory nurse might practice in a primary care clinic, an outpatient surgery center, or a correctional setting. The following is a sample of ambulatory nursing settings and roles: Primary care; Office nurse; Community health center;