Recommendation
Rationale
Sepsis Response Pathway
ED Sepsis Screening Tool
Sepsis Screening and Triage Algorithm Tool
Nurse-Initiated Protocol
Lowell General adopts a nurse-driven protocol for early sepsis treatment
– Lowell General Hospital, Lowell
Routine procalcitonin testing helps clinicians identify and treat sepsis early
– Signature Healthcare Brockton Hospital, Brockton
Partnership with local EMS agencies improves early identification of sepsis patients
– Baystate Medical Center, Springfield
Outreach to nursing homes improves early identification of sepsis
– Berkshire Medical Center, Pittsfield