Association between Adherence to Recommended Care and Outcomes for Adult Survivors of Sepsis.

ABSTRACT: Rationale: Postsepsis care recommendations target specific deficits experienced by sepsis survivors in elements such as optimization of medications, screening for functional impairments, monitoring for common and preventable causes of health deterioration, and consideration of palliative care. However, few data are available regarding the application of these elements in clinical practice.Objectives: To quantify the delivery of postsepsis care for patients discharged after hospital admission for sepsis and evaluate the association between receipt of postsepsis care elements and reduced mortality and hospital readmission within 90 days.Methods: We conducted a retrospective chart review of a random sample of patients who were discharged alive after an admission for sepsi

SUBMITTER: Taylor SP 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6944350 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature