Tuesday, April 9, 2019

HOW A MARYLAND HOSPITAL REDUCED SEPSIS MORTALITY BY 65%

HOW A MARYLAND HOSPITAL REDUCED SEPSIS MORTALITY BY 65%

The adoption of an EMR-based screening tool and a sepsis treatment bundle drove down mortality rates markedly over four years.


KEY TAKEAWAYS

Sepsis is a leading cause of death in the United States.
Early detection of sepsis in hospitals is crucial to reducing mortality rates.
Initiatives to transform a hospital's approach to sepsis take significant time and effort.

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