Multidisciplinary Kaizen Event to Improve Adherence to a Sepsis Clinical Care Guideline.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Since 2015, the Ann and Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital Emergency Department (ED) has improved the recognition and treatment of pediatric sepsis and septic shock. Despite existing clinical care guidelines, the ED had not yet achieved the Surviving Sepsis Campaign timeliness goals for fluid and antibiotic administration.

Methods

The team conducted a multidisciplinary Kaizen event to evaluate clinical workflows and identify opportunities to improve sepsis care adherence. Using rigorous quality improvement methodology, frontline providers mapped workflows to identify barriers and prioritize emerging solutions.

Results

Thirty-seven staff members across 17 disciplines participated. Nurses and physicians identified communication gaps at pathway initiation.

SUBMITTER: Denicolo KS 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8225368 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Jul-Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature