Sepsis alert systems used in emergency departments (EDs) were tied to better patient outcomes, including lower risk of death and shorter hospital stays, according to a systematic review and ...

Implementation of sepsis alert systems in emergency departments is associated with reduced mortality, shorter hospital stays, and improved adherence to sepsis management protocols. Researchers ...

In the presence of infection, the treatment principles are to remove the source and, while doing so, support the patient’s vital functions. In sepsis, removal of the source includes antibiotics, ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . SEP-1 is the CMS Severe Sepsis/Septic Shock Management Bundle CMS is planning to transition SEP-1 from a pay-for ...

"These findings suggest that small variations in the amount of fluid given to a patient with sepsis, or the decision to give less fluid to a patient because they have heart failure, may not have a ...

In the past two months, two studies have found little to no association between CMS’ sepsis care rule and improved mortality. By fiscal 2026, hospitals face losing federal funding if they fail to ...

Interim results from a 40-hospital pediatric sepsis quality improvement study support lengthening the initial window for giving fluids and antibiotics. They also suggest better outcomes when providers ...

A new study raises critical questions about the effectiveness of the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services' (CMS) sepsis quality measure, known as the Severe Sepsis/Septic Shock Management Bundle ...

Credit: Getty Images To address the gap in sepsis management bundle compliance at a community hospital in Cleveland, Ohio, the authors created an intervention targeting patients who presented with ...

Novant Health has achieved a more than 50% reduction in sepsis mortality across its hospitals since 2021, following coordinated efforts to improve early identification and treatment. The Winston-Salem ...

Dr. Jatinder Lachar, internal medicine hospitalist at The Queen’s Medical Center says sepsis is an infection that can travel throughout the body and become life-threatening. The infection can be ...