We use Cerner as our EMR and our alert fires based on SIRS and Organ dysfunction criteria. If the RN verifies that the SIRS and Organ dysfunction criteria are correct and there is a suspected source of infection, the System will automatically place orders for Lactic acid and Blood cultures and the RN gets a task to "Notify Physician" and ask about orders for antibiotics/fluids.
It's not perfect and there are still plenty of false positive alerts. Courtney Merwin BS, RRT Quality Management East Jefferson General Hospital 4200 Houma Blvd. Metairie, LA 70006 504-503-5968 [email protected]<mailto:[email protected]> From: Sepsisgroups [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Tara Miller Sent: Wednesday, November 01, 2017 4:02 PM To: '[email protected]' Subject: [Sepsis Groups] Sepsis Best Practice Alerts We use EPIC as our EMR. We currently are using best practice alerts to fire off to the nursing staff when a patient meets SIRS criteria and then we have the nurse assess the patient and review the record for possible source of infection prior to initiating the sepsis code/ alert. Does anyone else use best practice alerts and use something other than SIRS criteria? We would like to make the alert more specific and cut down on all the firings throughout the day. Thanks. Tara R Miller, RN Team Leader, Quality Management Mobile Infirmary Medical Center Office: 435-5109 Cell: 605-8270 [IH_Logo_20170609] Confidentiality Notice: This electronic message, including any attachments, is for the sole use of the intended recipient(s) and may contain confidential and privileged information. Any unauthorized review, use, disclosure or distribution is prohibited. If you are not the intended recipient, you are hereby notified that any disclosure, copying, distribution, or action taken in reliance on the contents of this electronic message and/or any attachments is strictly prohibited. This quality assurance document is for the use of Infirmary Health and is prepared and maintained pursuant to Section 22-21-8 of the 1975 Code of Alabama. Prepared in an anticipation of litigation. ---------------------------------------------------------------------- IMPORTANT NOTICE: This message and any included attachments are from East Jefferson General Hospital or its Affiliates, is for the intended addressee(s)only, and may include Protected Health (PHI) or other confidential information. If you are the intended recipient, you are obligated to maintain it in a secure and confidential manner and re-disclosure without additional consent or as permitted by law is prohibited. If you are not the intended recipient, use of this information is strictly prohibited and may be unlawful. Please promptly reply to the sender by email and delete this message from your computer. East Jefferson General Hospital greatly appreciates your cooperation.
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