Engaging Healthcare Leaders in Sepsis Prevention and Progression-Handout: Implementation Toolkit

Handout: Implementation Toolkit

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This Implementation Toolkit by the Society of Critical Care Medicine (SCCM) focuses on engaging hospital leaders in sepsis prevention, identification, and management. Sepsis is a major issue in the United States, with approximately 1.7 million hospitalizations and high mortality rates each year. The economic burden of sepsis is also significant, costing over $40 billion annually in Medicare costs alone. Engaging hospital leaders in addressing sepsis is crucial for the fiscal health and reputation of hospitals.<br /><br />The toolkit outlines a multistep process for engaging hospital leaders, which includes establishing a mandate for change, building trust, and creating a stakeholder-driven vision. Effective communication strategies, such as policy briefs, and resources like digital educational materials, can facilitate these steps.<br /><br />To support the implementation of sepsis prevention in ICUs, the SCCM recommends various resources. These include literature, such as a case study on clinical practice guideline implementation and a cohort study on sepsis-associated mortality and costs. There are also tools like a health economics seminar series and a webcast on engaging healthcare leaders in sepsis prevention. Additionally, the toolkit provides resources for developing effective communication strategies, such as the Message Box tool and resources for writing briefs.<br /><br />The SCCM's Diagnostic Excellence Program is highlighted as a resource for using education and technology for accurate and rapid-cycle sepsis diagnosis. The references section provides further sources on the incidence and trends of sepsis, the burdens of sepsis, and the effectiveness of research implementation strategies.<br /><br />It's important to note that this toolkit is for educational purposes and the SCCM does not endorse any specific test, physician, product, procedure, opinion, or information mentioned.<br /><br />Overall, this toolkit aims to provide hospitals with a comprehensive approach and resources for engaging leaders in sepsis prevention, identification, and management.

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Implementation Toolkit

Society of Critical Care Medicine

sepsis prevention

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economic burden of sepsis

communication strategies

digital educational materials

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