Recognition and Management of Hospital-Acquired Sepsis Among Older General Medical Inpatients: A Multi-Site Retrospective Study.
Nicholas BarkerIan A ScottRobert SeatonNaitik MehtaVikrant R KalkeLyndell RedpathPublished in: International journal of general medicine (2023)
Early recognition of sepsis and timely implementation of care bundles are challenging in older general medical patients. Education programs in sepsis care standards targeting nurses and junior medical staff, closer patient monitoring, and post-discharge follow-up may improve patient outcomes.
Keyphrases
- healthcare
- acute kidney injury
- intensive care unit
- quality improvement
- septic shock
- end stage renal disease
- public health
- ejection fraction
- palliative care
- chronic kidney disease
- peritoneal dialysis
- primary care
- prognostic factors
- physical activity
- affordable care act
- community dwelling
- middle aged
- electronic health record
- drug delivery
- patient reported
- acute care