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201. Psn-Pdf (pdf file)
     psnet.ahrq.gov/node/39337/psn-pdf
     May 07, 2014 - Clinical and economic outcomes attributable to health care–associated sepsis and pneumonia. … Clinical and economic outcomes attributable to health care-associated sepsis and pneumonia. … https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/clinical-and-economic-outcomes-attributable-health-care-associated-sepsis … to examine the clinical and economic costs attributed to the development of health care–associated sepsis … billion in in- hospital costs, and 48,000 preventable deaths attributed to health care–associated sepsis

202. Tough Call: Addressing Errors From Previous Providers | PSNet
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     July 17, 2024 - Based on her clinical presentation, she was treated for severe sepsis and given intravenous fluids and … Each time she had been diagnosed with sepsis even though no clear source of infection had been found, … Although the degree of illness and lactic acidosis could be consistent with sepsis, no clear source of … infection had been discovered; recurrent sepsis without a source is highly unlikely. … multiple clinicians and teams who had cared for the patient had likely "anchored" on the diagnosis of sepsis

203. Lack of Sepsis Recognition Leads to Delay in Care Following Cesarean Delivery. | PSNet
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     November 30, 2021 - Lack of Sepsis Recognition Leads to Delay in Care Following Cesarean Delivery. … Lack of Sepsis Recognition Leads to Delay in Care Following Cesarean Delivery.. PSNet [internet]. … The infant was taken to the neonatal ICU (NICU) for sepsis evaluation. … Her son required antibiotic treatment for neonatal sepsis in the NICU. … Sepsis was the leading cause among the infectious cases.

204. Psn-Pdf (pdf file)
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     November 14, 2011 - Postoperative sepsis in the United States. … Postoperative sepsis in the United States. … https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/postoperative-sepsis-united-states The safety of patients undergoing surgery … more than 6 million inpatient surgeries identified risk factors for the development of postoperative sepsis … https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/postoperative-sepsis-united-states https://psnet.ahrq.gov/primer/checklists

205. Psn-Pdf (pdf file)
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     June 01, 2019 - Delayed Sepsis Management Due to Ambiguous Allergy June 1, 2019 Blumenthal K. … Delayed Sepsis Management Due to Ambiguous Allergy. PSNet [internet]. 2019. … https://psnet.ahrq.gov/web-mm/delayed-sepsis-management-due-ambiguous-allergy The Case A 75-year-old … Management of sepsis and septic shock. JAMA. 2017;317:847-848. [go to PubMed] 2. … Antibiotic timing and outcomes in sepsis. Am J Med Sci. 2018;355:524-529. [go to PubMed] 3.

206. Management of Skin and Soft Tissue Infections (pdf file)
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     June 01, 2021 - otherwise treat for ~7 days Management of Skin and Soft Tissue Infections * Patients who have severe … sepsis or septic shock should receive broad- spectrum antibiotics Incision and Drainage Purulent

207. FRN 29: Future Research Needs on Procalcitonin-Guided Antibiotic Therapy (pdf file)
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     August 01, 2014 - Sepsis Alliance Tampa, FL David Gilbert, M.D. … Sepsis biomarkers: a review. Crit Care 2010;14(1):R15. PMID: 20144219. 3. … Biomarkers of sepsis. Crit Care Med 2009 Jul;37(7):2290-8. PMID: 19487943. 4. … Placebo Controlled Trial of Sodium Selenite and Procalcitonin Guided Antimicrobial Therapy in Severe … Placebo Controlled Trial of Sodium Selenite and Procalcitonin Guided Antimicrobial Therapy in Severe

208. | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
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     June 12, 2025 - Treatment Highlighted in New Statistical Brief   New Interactive Data Resource Illustrates Trends in Sepsis … the healthcare system is working and identify opportunities for improvement Sepsis … AHRQ provides several resources to better understand and address sepsis, including an interactive … data visualization examining the burden of sepsis nationally.

209. Measure Descriptions for Low Tidal Volume Ventilation: Slide Presentation | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
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     October 01, 2020 - Sepsis, severe sepsis, or septic shock, not secondary to pneumonia. Aspiration. Trauma.

210. Trends in Septicemia Hospitalizations and Readmissions in Selected HCUP States, 2005 and 2010 (pdf file)
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     June 12, 2013 - Introduction Septicemia, commonly referred to as sepsis, is a serious blood infection that produces … Most often caused by bacteria or bacterial toxins in the blood stream (bacteremia with sepsis), more … Sepsis, severe sepsis and septic shock: changes in incidence, pathogens and outcomes. … Sepsis Fact Sheet. Updated June 12, 2013. … principal 1 admission, septicemia secondary 2+ admissions, septicemia principal 2+ admissions, septicemia

211. Computerized Definitions Showed High Positive Predictive Values for Identifying Reasons for Hospitalizations in a Medicaid Population with Rheumatoid Arthritis (pdf file)
     effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/pdf/rheumatoid-arthritis-hospitalizations_research.pdf
     October 01, 2008 - Computerized definitions for community-acquired pneumonia, sepsis, congestive heart failure, invasive … An episode of sepsis was confirmed if it was considered the main reason for hospitalization and the … population and using other sources of data have reported PPVs ranging from 89% through 98% for bacteremia/septicemia … The epidemiology of sepsis in the United States from 1979 through 2000. … Statins and sepsis in patients with cardiovascular disease: a population-based cohort analysis.

212. Psn-Pdf (pdf file)
     psnet.ahrq.gov/node/43361/psn-pdf
     July 16, 2014 - An Avoidable Death of a Three-year-old Child from Sepsis. … https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/avoidable-death-three-year-old-child-sepsis This investigation outlines … how inadequate care contributed to the death of a child who developed sepsis while receiving treatment … https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/avoidable-death-three-year-old-child-sepsis https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue

213. Statistical Brief #122: Septicemia in U.S. Hospitals, 2009 (pdf file)
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     October 01, 2011 - include bacteremia (merely indicating the presence of bacteria in the blood), sepsis, and systemic … Epidemiology of severe sepsis in the United States: analysis of incidence, outcome, and associated costs … Inpatient care for septicemia or sepsis: A challenge for patients and hospitals. … The epidemiology of sepsis in the United States from 1979 through 2000. … bacteria in the blood, which is nor- mally sterile, but without the systemic response associated with sepsis

214. NAA Data Tools – National Healthcare Safety Dashboard
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     June 30, 2024 - SEP-1: Appropriate Care for Severe Sepsis/Septic Shock Methodology The SEP-1 measure … , severe sepsis, or septic shock in the International Classification of Diseases, 10th Revision, Clinical … Administrative contraindication to care within 6 hours of presentation of severe sepsis. … Patients enrolled in a clinical trial for sepsis, severe sepsis, or septic shock treatment or intervention … Patients with severe sepsis who are discharged within 6 hours of presentation.

215. Examples of Patient Harm Related to Invasive Devices | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
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     October 01, 2015 - These included— Bacteremia and sepsis Septic thrombophlebitis Endocarditis Epidural abscess … She was diagnosed with a CAUTI and associated septicemia and was treated with intravenous antibiotics … These included— Bacteremia and sepsis CAUTI Prolonged hospital stay What led to these complications … These included— Bacteremia and sepsis Internal jugular vein thrombosis This necessitated additional

216. Psn-Pdf (pdf file)
     psnet.ahrq.gov/node/47927/psn-pdf
     July 31, 2019 - to determine whether timely diagnosis of the site of infection affected in- hospital mortality for sepsis … These results reinforce the importance of correct and timely diagnosis for sepsis outcomes. … hospital-mortality-associated-misdiagnosis-or-unidentified-site-infection-admission https://psnet.ahrq.gov/primer/diagnostic-errors https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/incidence-and-trends-sepsis-us-hospitals-using-clinical-vs-claims-data

217. USA, MI, Detroit | Digital Healthcare Research
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     January 01, 2023 - USA, MI, Detroit Enhancing an EMR-Based Real-Time Sepsis Alert System … Performance Through Machine Learning Description This research took an existing sepsis-related … and developed, tested, implemented, and validated a knowledge-based artificial intelligence-enhanced sepsis

218. Presentation: Program Overview
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     January 01, 2017 - Circle Y if the patient has one of the following: Pneumonia Sepsis, severe sepsis, or septic shock, not

219. An infection, unnoticed, turns unstoppable. | PSNet
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     November 07, 2012 - This newspaper article reports on gaps in communication and a missed sepsis diagnosis that led to a … November 7, 2012 A boy's life is lost to sepsis. … Innovations Remote Response Team and Customized Alert Settings Help Improve Management of Sepsis

220. Documentation and Coding for Patient Safety Indicators (pdf file)
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     March 15, 2016 - PSI 13 Postoperative Sepsis The coded diagnosis of sepsis must be supported by clinical indications and … Both bacteremia and sepsis are documented. … When coding severe sepsis, remember that any organ dysfunction or failure should be associated with … When coding severe sepsis, remember that any organ dysfunction or failure should be associated with … or due to the sepsis; if the relationship is not clear, query the provider.