I would love some feedback regarding documentation of sepsis in the Emergency
Dept. We have gone to electronic screening in ED as well as housewide at our
hospital. When a patient arrives in ICU/CVICU the critical care nurse has to
fill out a paper Septic Shock Pathway. When the pts develop severe sepsis or
septic shock on the floors we have a form - they fill out (Initial management
of severe sepsis/septic shock form) that gives them the important next steps to
take and allows them a place to document what they have done.
Currently our ED does not have to fill out the sepsis pathway and I am
conflicted about this. I then have to look through all ED documentation to
find out fluid bolus times etc. and I really want ownership in the ED. That
being said - this is a very busy ED and I don't want to decrease work flow.
Can you guys tell me what you are doing with the ED setting - they using forms
like the floors??
Angela Craig APN,MS,CCNS
Clinical Nurse Specialist
Intensive Care Unit
Cookeville Regional Medical Center
931-783-5035
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