Utilization of a Sepsis Documentation Tool in an Emergency Department

Abstract

Sepsis is a global healthcare concern that can lead to life threatening complications, organ failure, and death in a patient. (World Health Organization, 2020) Per the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), 1.7 million individuals in America will develop sepsis each year, leading to 270,000 deaths. The CDC has also reported that 1 out of 3 patients that die in the hospital setting die from sepsis. (CDC, 2020) These numbers demonstrate the importance of early sepsis recognition and timely treatment within a hospital.