1. Improving Care of Skilled Nursing Patients: Implementation of Early Sepsis Recognition.
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Porter, Tamara K., Turner, Kathleen M., McMillian-Bohler, Jacquelyn, and De Gagne, Jennie C.
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NURSING audit ,REFERENCE values ,CLINICAL trials ,NURSES' attitudes ,NURSE-physician relationships ,MEDICAL screening ,SYSTEMIC inflammatory response syndrome ,SEPSIS ,HUMAN services programs ,NURSING care facilities ,PRE-tests & post-tests ,MEDICAL communication ,T-test (Statistics) ,MEDICAL protocols ,QUALITY assurance ,HOSPITAL nursing staff ,COMMUNICATION ,QUESTIONNAIRES ,DESCRIPTIVE statistics ,DATA analysis software ,EARLY diagnosis ,EVIDENCE-based nursing ,EDUCATIONAL outcomes ,NURSING assessment ,SYMPTOMS - Abstract
An aging population with underlying health conditions, such as heart disease and diabetes, is at high risk for infections, including pneumonia, influenza, and coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19). In particular, the number of individuals in skilled nursing and long-term care facilities is increasing and older adults are at greatest risk. Research reveals these infections can lead to sepsis, septic shock, and death unless detected early through a sepsis screening process. The current quality improvement project demonstrates the capabilities of an early sepsis recognition screening tool in a skilled nursing facility and explores process changes required to operate facilities with high quality care. [Journal of Gerontological Nursing, 47(8), 37–44.] [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2021
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