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Establish a mechanism to prompt escalation of care within the facility and, when appropriate, to a higher level of care.
Develop a strategy for appropriate hand-offs and communication regarding the care of patients with sepsis.
Develop a strategy for reassessment of patients at regular intervals.
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Sepsis care management is complex and involves communication across a multidisciplinary group.
Patients with sepsis can often go from mildly sick to critically ill in short duration of time.
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Improving the ED-to-Inpatient transfer system at Tobey Hospital
(Tobey Hospital, Southcoast Health, Wareham)
A team-based response for patients with suspected sepsis
(Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston)
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