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.
In ambulatory care settings, the patients come for treatment and are not admitted as inpatients to a hospital. They typically return home the same day. Ambulatory care settings may be outside of the hospital or a department within a hospital. 1  They include: 2  Doctor's offices where a patient comes to see a doctor. 3  Clinics including primary care, specialty care, and mental health. 4  Urgent care centers. 5  Ambulatory surgery centers.