Tag: SEPS
Clinical Benefit of Epic Sepsis Model in Question
External validation study shows poor performance for proprietary sepsis prediction model in hospitalized patients
Introduction of Sepsis Performance Measure Had Little Impact
Variable impact found on changes in process measures, with no improvement in clinical outcomes
Dexmedetomidine No Better Than Propofol for Adults With Sepsis
For light sedation of mechanically ventilated patients with sepsis, number of days alive without delirium or coma similar between groups
Better Hospital Nurse Staffing Tied to Fewer Sepsis Deaths
Staffing more strongly tied to deaths than adherence to mandated sepsis care bundles
Disparities Seen in Pediatric Sepsis Outcomes in the U.S.
Black children have higher odds of death; Hispanic and Black children have longer hospital stays, especially Black neonates
Nursing, Intensivist Staffing Tied to Lower Hospital Sepsis Rates
In contrast, greater physician staffing, hospitalist hours associated with higher sepsis rates
Maternal Weight Tied to Early-Onset Neonatal Bacterial Sepsis
Half of this association explained by cesarean section delivery, preeclampsia, preterm delivery
