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Sepsis

Reducing Sepsis Mortality in Ohio Through Early Recognition, Early Appropriate Intervention

The OHA Board of Trustees identified reducing sepsis mortality in Ohio as one of the key focus areas for OHA and Ohio hospitals. Sepsis is the body’s overwhelming and life-threatening response to infection that can lead to tissue damage, organ failure and death.

In other words, it’s your body’s over active and toxic response to an infection. Early recognition and treatment can reduce the morbidity and mortality of sepsis. OHA is honored to partner with the Sepsis Alliance, which offers valuable resources on its website.

 

OHA Statewide Initiative
The OHA statewide Sepsis Initiative comprises more than 124 hospitals committed to reducing sepsis mortality in Ohio.

For hospitals participating in the initiative, below are links to the gap analysis and sepsis bundle components that will be measured.

OHA’s quality programs team has compiled professional literature on sepsis. Click here to view the information.

 

Sepsis Initiative Leadership
This statewide initiative and programming are directed by OHA ‘s Clinical team of James Guliano, Kelsey Brown and Dorothy Frabott. Read more about their experience in their staff bios here. Guiliano serves on the national board of the Sepsis Alliance.

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OHA is fortunate to have  James O’Brien, MD, MS, serve as a physician champion to the OHA’s statewide Sepsis Initiative. O’Brien is vice president of Operations and Population Health at OhioHealth.

 

Education
OHA’s clinical team offers monthly educational opportunities for member hospitals to gain insight into effective practices for recognition in treating sepsis.

Webcasts are typically held the third Wednesday of each month between 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Recorded sessions are archived below.

Session topics and dates are subject to change. Email OHA’s Dorothy Frabott for webcast information and check out OHA’s events calendar for updated schedules.

Resources

OHA Insights - Sepsis NPOA (2018)Licking Memorial - Care Gram Sample Licking Memorial - Checklist for ED hand offLicking Memorial - Clinical Data AbstractionLicking Memorial - Code Sepsis ED order-setLicking Memorial - Documentation Improvement PosterLicking Memorial - Sepsis Bundle CardLicking Memorial - Sepsis Physician Query Licking Memorial - Sepsis Visual Smart BoardLicking Memorial - Sepsis VSB Criteria Licking Memorial - Severe Sepsis Non ICU order-setLicking Memorial -Sepsis Dashboard Licking Memorial Septic Shock ICU order-setMercy Health - Presentation: Back-to-Basics Mercy Medical Center (Canton) - Sepsis Order SetsMercy Medical Center (Canton) - Sepsis Presentation OhioHealth - WorkflowsPremier Health - Best Practice Alerts Premier Health - Sepsis Antibiotic AdministrationPremier Health - Sepsis ED Screening ToolPremier Health Atrium Medical Center - Sepsis Hand Off ToolThe Christ Hospital - Administrative PoliciesThe Christ Hospital - Sepsis Care Education presentationThe Christ Hospital - Sepsis Dashboard TemplateThe Christ Hospital - Sepsis Fallout Details TemplateThe Christ Hospital Sepsis Tip Sheet Core Measure DefinitionsTrinity Health System - Sepsis AlgorithmTrinity Health System - Sepsis Algorithm (2)
January - OHA Pre-Hospital Sepsis Care: Recognition and Treatment Part One January - OHA Pre-Hospital Sepsis Care: Recognition and Treatment Part OneFebruary - OHA Pre-Hospital Sepsis Care: Recognition and Treatment Part 2February - OHA Pre-Hospital Sepsis Care: Recognition and Treatment Part 2March - Cultural Change for Sepsis Mortality ReductionMarch - Cultural Change for Sepsis Mortality ReductionApril - Synchronizing Care Between the Hospital and the Community to Reduce Sepsis MortalityApril - Synchronizing Care Between the Hospital and the Community to Reduce Sepsis MortalityMay - Strategies for Reducing Non-Present on Admission Sepsis Mortality May - Strategies for Reducing Non-Present on Admission Sepsis Mortality - Trinity Health SystemMay - Strategies for Reducing Non-Present on Admission Sepsis Mortality: Premier AtriumMay - Strategies for Reducing Non-Present on Admission Sepsis Mortality - OhioHealth Mainsfield July - The Impact of Patient and Family Engagement Upon Sepsis Care July - The Impact of Patient and Family Engagement Upon Sepsis CareAugust - CDI and Coding Issues Related to SepsisAugust - CDI and Coding Issues Related to SepsisSeptember - Care of the Pediatric Patient With Sepsis Presenting to An Adult Hospital Emergency DepartmentSeptember - Care of the Pediatric Patient With Sepsis Presenting to An Adult Hospital Emergency DepartmentOctober - Executive Sponsorship of Sepsis Initiatives October - Executive Sponsorship of Sepsis Initiatives - Premier Health, Uhl October - Executive Sponsorship of Sepsis Initiatives: ODH, Koenig November - Sepsis and InfluenzaNovember - Sepsis and Influenza: ODH, Koenig November - Sepsis and Influenza: Wright State University Burdette
January - Effective PracticesFebruary - Pre-hospital Considerations in Sepsis CareFebruary - Pre-hospital Considerations in Sepsis Care March - Post-Acute Considerations in Sepsis Care March - Post-Acute Considerations in Sepsis CareApril - Antimicrobial Stewardship in Sepsis CareApril - Antimicrobial Stewardship in Sepsis Care10th Annual Quality Summit: Sustaining Reduction in Sepsis Mortality July - The Chronicity of Sepsis: Part 1 July - The Chronicity of Sepsis: Part 1 August - The Chronicity of Sepsis: Part 2 August - The Chronicity of Sepsis: Part 2 Sepsis: A Medical Emergency Sepsis: A Medical EmergencySeptember - Code Sepsis and Sepsis Resource NursesSeptember - Code Sepsis and Sepsis Resource NursesOctober - Conducting Sepsis Case ReviewOctober - Conducting Sepsis Case Review
January - Sepsis Programs Feature: St. Rita and Mary Rutan January - Sepsis Programs Feature: St. Rita and Mary Rutan February - Stopping Sepsis Initiative: Kennedy Health System in Stratford, NJ February - Stopping Sepsis Initiative: Kennedy Health System in Stratford, NJ March - Pre-Hospital Provider Recognition and Treatment of Sepsis March - Pre-Hospital Provider Recognition and Treatment of Sepsis April - Obstetric Sepsis and Simulation Training April - Obstetric Sepsis and Simulation Training May - Integrating Palliative Care as Standard Care in Sepsis Treatment May - Integrating Palliative Care as Standard Care in Sepsis Treatment June - OHA Quality Summit - Across the Continuum of CareJuly - Fluid Resuscitation: Addressing Physician Buy-in with Clinical EvidenceJuly - Fluid Resuscitation: Addressing Physician Buy-in with Clinical EvidenceAugust - Adequacy of Fluid ResuscitationAugust - Adequacy of Fluid ResuscitationOctober - Antibiotic Selection in Sepsis CareOctober - Antibiotic Selection in Sepsis Care