1. The operations in the sepsis alerts will 1. The ED is frequently at overcapacity be similar to Level 1 trauma, STEMI, and stretching staff very thin and causing a stroke alert operations, which are already shortage in physical space for care. well defined. 2. We have a large number of faculty, 2. The ED and MICU already have a residents, and staff that will need training history of collaboration and this initiative and there is frequent turnover of residents has been produced by joint collaboration. and staff. 3. The IT system at Vanderbilt is state of the art and can be used to reduce variability in care and measure process outcomes easily. OPPORTUNITIES THREATS 1. The use of standardized sepsis bundles 1. ED care is affected by the natural is well established to improved morbidity variability in timing/acuity of patient and mortality. arrivals. 2. Multiple organizations have published 2. Healthcare providers are sometimes on their implementation of sepsis bundles. reluctant to standardize patient care due to a longstanding culture of provider autonomy and individualization of patient care. Sepsis Protocol, VUH Emergency Department
1. The operations in the sepsis alerts will be similar to Level 1 trauma, STEMI, and stroke alert operations, which are already well defined. 2. The ED and MICU already have a history of collaboration and this initiative has been produced by joint collaboration. 3. The IT system at Vanderbilt is state of the art and can be used to reduce variability in care and measure process outcomes easily. 1. The ED is frequently at overcapacity stretching staff very thin and causing a shortage in physical space for care. 2. We have a large number of faculty, residents, and staff that will need training and there is frequent turnover of residents and staff. OPPORTUNITIES THREATS 1. The use of standardized sepsis bundles is well established to improved morbidity and mortality. 2. Multiple organizations have published on their implementation of sepsis bundles. 1. ED care is affected by the natural variability in timing/acuity of patient arrivals. 2. Healthcare providers are sometimes reluctant to standardize patient care due to a longstanding culture of provider autonomy and individualization of patient care. Sepsis Protocol, VUH Emergency Department
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