Reduction in Antibiotic Delivery Time Following Improving Pediatric Sepsis Outcomes Quality Improvement Initiative at a Major Children's Hospital.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

Sepsis causes morbidity and mortality in pediatric patients, but timely antibiotic administration can improve sepsis outcomes. The pharmacy department can affect the time from order to delivery of antibiotics. By evaluating the pharmacy process, this study aimed to decrease the time from antibiotic order to delivery to within 45 minutes.

Methods

All antibiotic orders placed following a positive sepsis screen for acute care patients at a freestanding children's hospital from April 1, 2019, to December 31, 2019, were reviewed. Lean Six Sigma methodology including process mapping was used to identify and implement improvements, including educational interventions for providers. Outcome measures included time from antibiotic order placement to delivery and to administr

SUBMITTER: Gill M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9901321 | biostudies-literature | 2023

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature