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On the Clock: How Can We Improve Time-to-Antibiotics in Sepsis?
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In a presentation about improving time to antibiotics in sepsis, the speaker discusses the challenges and strategies for timely administration of antibiotics in septic patients. The speaker emphasizes that the one-hour administration guideline is primarily for patients in septic shock, while the recommendation for patients without shock is within three hours. The speaker highlights the importance of considering patient location, the ordering process, drug preparation, and administration in the overall timeline. The speaker also addresses the need for collaboration among healthcare professionals, including pharmacists, in identifying and addressing barriers to timely antibiotic administration. The use of automated dispensing cabinets in the Emergency Department is mentioned as an effective strategy for improving time to antibiotics, but it may not be feasible in other hospital units due to space limitations. The speaker concludes by emphasizing the importance of educational initiatives for nurses and the use of IV push-beta-lactams for timely administration.
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Pharmacology, Sepsis, 2023
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Type: two-hour concurrent | Getting Better: How Hospitals Can Improve Their Sepsis Outcomes (SessionID 1229232)
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Presentation
Knowledge Area
Pharmacology
Knowledge Area
Sepsis
Membership Level
Professional
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Antibiotics
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Sepsis
Year
2023
Keywords
improving time to antibiotics
sepsis
timely administration
septic patients
one-hour administration guideline
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