Document Type
Article
Abstract
Hospitals are encouraged to take steps to improve outcomes for patients with sepsis, a leading cause of morbidity and mortality. A retrospective analysis examined data (n 5 4,475) from three health systems to better determine the impact of a 10-month sepsis quality improvement program that consisted of clinical alerts, audit and feedback, and staff education. Compared with the control group, the intervention group significantly decreased length of stay and costs per stay. The intervention group increased sepsis bundle compliance by more than 40%. A sepsis quality improvement program may improve sepsis health outcomes and decrease costs.
DOI
10.1097/JHQ.0000000000000193
Publication Date
11-1-2019
Recommended Citation
Hughes, M. C., Roedocker, A., Ehli, J., Walz, D., Froehlich, K., White, L., & Binder, B. (Nov/Dec 2019). A Quality Improvement Project to Improve Sepsis-Related Outcomes at an Integrated Healthcare System. Journal for healthcare quality: official publication of the National Association for Healthcare Quality.
Original Citation
Hughes, M. C., Roedocker, A., Ehli, J., Walz, D., Froehlich, K., White, L., & Binder, B. (Nov/Dec 2019). A Quality Improvement Project to Improve Sepsis-Related Outcomes at an Integrated Healthcare System. Journal for healthcare quality: official publication of the National Association for Healthcare Quality.
Legacy Department
School of Nursing and Health Studies
Language
eng
Publisher
Wiley-Blackwell on behalf of the National Association for Healthcare Quality
Rights Statement
In Copyright
