Sepsis detection and monitoring

A method of evaluating a septic patient, the method comprising:

• positioning a patient support device into a rested position, the patient support device supporting the septic patient;
• obtaining a first vital sign measurement from the septic patient when the patient support device is in the rested position;
• tilting the patient support device from the rested position into a tilted position;
• obtaining a second vital sign measurement from the septic patient when the patient support device is in the tilted position;
• and
• determining whether a status of the septic patient is improving based on the first and second vital sign measurements.

A system for evaluating a septic patient, the system comprising:

• at least one processing device;
• and
• a memory, wherein the memory stores instructions that, when executed by the at least one processing device, cause the at least one processing device to:
• position a patient support device into a rested position, the patient support device supporting the septic patient;
• obtain a first vital sign measurement from the septic patient when the patient support device is in the rested position;
• tilt the patient support device from the rested position into a tilted position;
• obtain a second vital sign measurement from the septic patient when the patient support device is in the tilted position;
• and
• determine whether a status of the septic patient is improving based on the first and second vital sign measurements.