Diagnostic accuracy and effectiveness of automated electronic sepsis alert systems: A systematic review.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Although timely treatment of sepsis improves outcomes, delays in administering evidence-based therapies are common.

Purpose

To determine whether automated real-time electronic sepsis alerts can: (1) accurately identify sepsis and (2) improve process measures and outcomes.

Data sources

We systematically searched MEDLINE, Embase, The Cochrane Library, and Cumulative Index to Nursing and Allied Health Literature from database inception through June 27, 2014.

Study selection

Included studies that empirically evaluated 1 or both of the prespecified objectives.

Data extraction

Two independent reviewers extracted data and assessed the risk of bias. Diagnostic accuracy of sepsis identification was measured by sensitivity, specificity, positive predict

SUBMITTER: Makam AN 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC4477829 | biostudies-literature | 2015 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature