Sepsis Reduction Tools for Healthcare Providers
Sample tools that can be used to facilitate compliance with national sepsis clinical practice guidelines. Use these ideas to help customize unique tools for your organization, such as pocket references and posters for staff, standing order sets and performance improvement checklists.
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Physician Reference Severe Sepsis Bundle Pocket Card
Quick reference pocket card to help remind staff physicians of the timeliness of the sepsis bundle interventions.
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Surviving Sepsis Pocket Guide
A two-page summary of the guidelines for sepsis and septic shock, including other supportive therapy for severe sepsis. The guide is detailed for the licensed independent practitioner and would be a perfect educational pamphlet.
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Non-ICU Feedback Sheet
Performance Improvement tool which is meant to be used for concurrent review of medical records of patients who are not in ICU but meet the criteria for sepsis bundles. This tool will assist in determining if the Sepsis Quality Indicators are being met on a timely basis.
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Non-ICU Severe Sepsis
Screening tool for non-ICU patients to help staff identify patients who have severe sepsis and prompts actions to take in the event the patient meets criteria. This tool can be adapted to your hospital process.
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ICU Severe Sepsis
Screening tool for ICU patients to help staff identify patients who have severe sepsis and prompts actions to take in the event the patient meets criteria. This tool can be adapted to your hospital process.
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Two-Sided Badge Card
Quick reference badge card to help remind staff of the timeliness of the sepsis bundle interventions.