This new sepsis protocol is saving time and saving lives, according to this CNO. CNOs everywhere need to be concerned about sepsis. According to the CDC, 1.7 million American adults develop sepsis ...
Nurses play a critical role in preventing sepsis, through early detection, infection control, and patient education, and CNOs must be prepared. HealthLeaders spoke to Nicole Telhiard, chief nursing ...
It’s in everyone’s best interest to identify sepsis early and deliver care according to the sepsis protocol,” Ms. Drollinger said. Although the SEP-1 protocol works, most hospitals are inconsistent in ...
A major UK patient trial of a new biomarker testing protocol for sepsis, led by University of Manchester researchers, has shown it is possible to safely stop antibiotic treatment earlier than current ...
A survey of emergency medical service providers shows that more than half (59 percent) are not confident of being able to recognize the signs of sepsis in children. The survey, conducted by the Sepsis ...
ANNAPOLIS, Maryland (WBAL) — Among the new bills signed into law Thursday by Gov. Wes Moore is a bill called “Lochlin’s Law,” which creates mandates for sepsis care in hospitals and medical facilities ...
A simple blood test can tell doctors when it is safe to stop antibiotics in patients recovering from sepsis, a review led by ...
Study reveals how Cytovale's IntelliSep® sepsis test enables early sepsis risk stratification and more precise documentation, increasing SEP-1 compliance by 29% SAN FRANCISCO and SALT LAKE CITY, Sept.
Vital signs and laboratory data in electronic health records (EHRs) can be used to predict whether hospitalized patients will develop the high blood lactate levels that are often associated with ...