Date of Graduation
Spring 5-18-2023
Document Access
Project/Capstone - Global access
Degree Name
Master of Science in Nursing (MSN)
College/School
School of Nursing and Health Professions
Program
MSN project
First Advisor
Robert Patterson
Abstract
Problem: This project was implemented to decrease patient fallout rates through timely compliance with sepsis management according to the SEP-1 bundle. The SEP-1 bundle is already implemented in the emergency department. However, a microsystem assessment indicated barriers are preventing the achievement of the SEP-1 bundle milestones.
Context: This 16-bed emergency department (ED) at an urban Bay Area hospital provides 24-hour emergency services to individuals who suffer from medical injuries, accidents, and other serious health conditions. A random audit of the electronic health system (EHS) revealed that this emergency department consistently fails to meet the sepsis management time goals by 90%.
Interventions: A video presentation was created based on the themes identified from the gap survey and the sepsis compliance and fallout metrics. In addition, the bulletin board in the staff break room was updated to provide a visual representation of current progress.
Measures: The outcome measure used is the percentage of patient fallouts in septic patients who received appropriate and timely sepsis management in the ED. The target goal is 0%. The process measures are the percentages of each sepsis compliance metric that has met its timed goals. The target goal is 90%. Lastly, the balancing measure includes the percentage of nursing staff engagement. The target goal is 100%.
Results: Data limitations and unavailability is restricting the outcome, process, and balancing measures from being obtained. As a result, no quantitative data is available for review.
Conclusions: Although the outcome measures were not obtained, there has been significant improvement in awareness by nursing staff on the importance of timely sepsis intervention. Further management support ensures promising results from the continuation of the project.
Recommended Citation
Chen, Shirley, "Improving Timely Sepsis Care Through Staff Education Within the Emergency Department" (2023). Master's Projects and Capstones. 1536.
https://repository.usfca.edu/capstone/1536
