Treatment with antibiotics effective against a wide range of bacteria has begun due to a clinical suspicion of sepsis.
Used when a patient presents with signs and symptoms suggestive of sepsis, and immediate treatment is necessary before specific bacterial identification is available.
"Broad-spectrum antibiotics (piperacillin/tazobactam) initiated for suspected sepsis."
This phrase should be used in the plan section of the note to document the initiation of broad-spectrum antibiotic therapy when sepsis is suspected.
Common questions about using medical phrases in clinical documentation