Internal Medicine: Open Access
Open Access
ISSN: 2165-8048
+44 1300 500008
ISSN: 2165-8048
+44 1300 500008
Carle BroMenn Medical Center, 1304 Franklin Ave, Normal, IL 61761, USA
Research Article
Understanding Sepsis Bundle Compliance Perceptions using Dimensional Representation of Survey Responses from Frontline Care Providers
Author(s): Mark Cohen, Carlos Brown, Shandra Jamison, Mae Vogel, James Rehg, Inki Kim*, Linda Owens, Debapriya Dutta, Emily Wee, Charlie Hawknuff, Cassie Cox, Staci Hoffman and Angelia Deweese
The quality measures (SEP-1) for compliance with a standardized "bundled" treatment protocol vary widely across hospitals although adherence to bundles is known to improve patient outcomes. The variation in bundle compliance implies the interdependence of a broad array of positive and negative factors associated with patient conditions, clinician competencies, care process and teamwork, and environment. We have a limited understanding of the true complexity behind bundle compliance (or non-compliance) in clinical practice. This article thus aimed to understand frontline care providers’ perceptions associated with sepsis bundle compliance at an acute care hospital in the Midwest. We surveyed 68 clinicians (of nurses and physicians from emergency department) about their perceived difficulties, educational gaps, and confidence with sepsis knowledge, along with sepsis-rela.. View More»
DOI:
10.35248/2165-8048.23.13.426