scholarly journals Effect of prolonged emergency department length of stay on inpatient length of stay and inhospital mortality in severe sepsis and septic shock

Critical Care ◽  
2008 ◽  
Vol 12 (Suppl 2) ◽  
pp. P418
Author(s):  
K Haji ◽  
D Haji ◽  
V Le Blanc ◽  
J Botha
Keyword(s):  
Emergency Department ◽  
Septic Shock ◽  
Severe Sepsis ◽  
Length Of Stay ◽  
Inhospital Mortality ◽  
Sepsis And Septic Shock ◽  
Inpatient Length Of Stay

Effect of Undertriage on the Outcomes of Cancer Patients with Febrile Neutropenia, Sepsis, and Septic Shock

2021 ◽  
pp. 105477382199968
Author(s):  
Anas Alsharawneh
Keyword(s):  
Emergency Department ◽  
Septic Shock ◽  
Length Of Stay ◽  
Febrile Neutropenia ◽  
Cancer Patients ◽  
Emergency Setting ◽  
Extended Length ◽  
Life Threatening ◽  
Sepsis And Septic Shock ◽  
Timely Treatment

Sepsis and neutropenia are considered the primary life-threatening complications of cancer treatment and are the leading cause of hospitalization and death. The objective was to study whether patients with neutropenia, sepsis, and septic shock were identified appropriately at triage and receive timely treatment within the emergency setting. Also, we investigated the effect of undertriage on key treatment outcomes. We conducted a retrospective analysis of all accessible records of admitted adult cancer patients with febrile neutropenia, sepsis, and septic shock. Our results identified that the majority of patients were inappropriately triaged to less urgent triage categories. Patients’ undertriage significantly prolonged multiple emergency timeliness indicators and extended length of stay within the emergency department and hospital. These effects suggest that triage implementation must be objective, consistent, and accurate because of the several influences of the assigned triage scoring on treatment and health outcomes.

Early Goal-Directed Therapy in the Treatment of Severe Sepsis and Septic Shock

2018 ◽  
pp. 104-108
Keyword(s):  
Intensive Care Unit ◽  
Emergency Department ◽  
Septic Shock ◽  
Severe Sepsis ◽  
Intensive Care ◽  
Oxygen Demand ◽  
Goal Directed Therapy ◽  
Early Goal Directed Therapy ◽  
Study Results ◽  
Sepsis And Septic Shock

This case focuses on detecting sepsis through early goal-directed therapies by asking the question: Does aggressive correction of hemodynamic disturbances in the early stages of sepsis improve outcomes? Early goal-directed therapies are aimed at restoring a balance between oxygen delivery and oxygen demand. Patients included in the study were adults presenting to the emergency room with severe sepsis or septic shock. Study results indicated that most patients with severe sepsis or septic shock should be managed with aggressive hemodynamic monitoring and support immediately on presentation in the emergency department (or, if this is not possible, in the intensive care unit) for 6 hours or until there is resolution of hemodynamic disturbances.

Severe Sepsis and Septic Shock: Review of the Literature and Emergency Department Management Guidelines

2006 ◽  
Vol 48 (1) ◽  
pp. 54.e1 ◽  
Author(s):  
H. Bryant Nguyen ◽  
Emanuel P. Rivers ◽  
Fredrick M. Abrahamian ◽  
Gregory J. Moran ◽  
Edward Abraham ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Emergency Department ◽  
Septic Shock ◽  
Severe Sepsis ◽  
Review Of The Literature ◽  
Management Guidelines ◽  
Emergency Department Management ◽  
Sepsis And Septic Shock ◽  
Department Management

scholarly journals Tricuspid Annular Plane of Systolic Excursion (TAPSE) for the Evaluation of Patients with Severe Sepsis and Septic Shock

2020 ◽  
Vol 21 (2) ◽  
pp. 348-352
Author(s):  
Shadi Lahham ◽  
Clifton Lee ◽  
Qumber Ali ◽  
John Moeller ◽  
Chanel Fischetti ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Septic Shock ◽  
Severe Sepsis ◽  
Length Of Stay ◽  
Large Scale ◽  
Admission Rate ◽  
Hospital Length Of Stay ◽  
Point Of Care Ultrasound ◽  
Septic Cardiomyopathy ◽  
Icu Admission ◽  
Sepsis And Septic Shock

Introduction: Sepsis is a systemic infection that can rapidly progress into multi organ failure and shock if left untreated. Previous studies have demonstrated the utility of point of care ultrasound (POCUS) in the evaluation of patients with sepsis. However, limited data exists on the evaluation of the tricuspid annular plane of systolic excursion (TAPSE) in patients with sepsis. Methods: We prospectively enrolled patients who presented to the emergency department (ED) with concern for severe sepsis or septic shock in a pilot study. In patients that screened positive, the treating physician then performed POCUS to measure the TAPSE value. We compared the intensive care unit (ICU) admission rate, hospital length of stay, and morbidity with their respective TAPSE values. Results: We enrolled 24 patients in the study. Eight patients had TAPSE values less than 16 millimeters (mm), two patients had TAPSE values between 16mm-20mm, and fourteen patients had TAPSE values greater than 20mm. There was no statistically significant association between TAPSE levels and ICU admission (p=0.16), or death (p=0.14). The difference of length of stay (LOS) was not statistically significant in case of hospital LOS (p= 0.72) or ICU LOS. Conclusion: Our pilot data did not demonstrate a correlation between severe sepsis or septic shock and TAPSE values. This may be due to several factors including patient comorbidities, strict definitions of sepsis and septic shock, as well as the absence of septic cardiomyopathy (SCM) in patients with sepsis and septic shock. Future large-scale studies are needed to determine if TAPSE can be beneficial in the ED evaluation of patients with concern for SCM.

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