Yes, we use Cerner and the Sepsis alert. The expectation is that the nurses
notify the doctor within 30 minutes of receiving the alert 100% of the time.
One thing to watch for is that the alert links to a generic clinician notify
form, so the nurse needs to document why the physician was notified in the
comments field ("Sepsis alert received" is sufficient) otherwise it reads that
the doctor was notified but we don't if it was for pain meds, or lab results,
or something else.
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My facility will be changing our EMR to Cerner in April. Does your facility use
Cerner and the St. John's Sepsis Alert? What is the nursing procedure/protocol
when an alert is triggered? I am trying to get ahead of the game and work on
initiating nurse driven protocols. Any insight would be greatly appreciated!
Thank you,
Alexis Moore BSN, RN
Clinical Sepsis Coordinator
Medical Center Hospital
Office (432) 640-3425
Fax (432) 640-2885
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