Evaluating Sepsis Bundle Compliance as a Predictor for Patient Outcomes at a Community Hospital: A Retrospective Study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Clinicians are encouraged to use the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services early management bundle for severe sepsis and septic shock (SEP-1); however, it is unclear whether this process measure improves patient outcomes.

Purpose

The purpose of this study was to evaluate whether compliance with the SEP-1 bundle is a predictor of hospital mortality, length of stay (LOS), and intensive care unit LOS at a suburban community hospital.

Methods

A retrospective observational study was conducted.

Results

A total of 577 patients were included in the analysis. Compliance with the SEP-1 bundle was not a significant predictor for patient outcomes.

Conclusions

SEP-1 compliance may not equate with quality of health care. Efforts to comply with SEP-1 may

SUBMITTER: Lawrence JR 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11116060 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Jul-Sep 01

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature