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Effect of Emergency Department Care Reorganization on Door-to-antibiotic Times for Sepsis (LDS SWARM)
In Brief
An observational study evaluating Immediate evaluation by multidisciplinary team for Septic Shock and Sepsis. Completed, enrolled 3,230 participants across 4 sites.
Detailed Summary
Sepsis is a common syndrome resulting from a dysregulated response to infection. The timing of antibiotic initiation is an important determinant of outcomes for patients presenting to the emergency department with sepsis. The potential effect of care reorganization on very early care for sepsis is unknown. This study will investigate whether multidisciplinary coordination of the initial patient evaluation in the emergency department influences door-to-antibiotic time for septic patients.
Study Details
Timeline
Interventions
Simultaneous initial evaluation by the ED physician, nurse, and patient care associate