Sepsis Screening: Electronic Tools for Hospital Wards
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- A recent study, the stepped-wedge Cluster Randomized Trial of Electronic Early Notification of Sepsis in hospitalized Ward Patients (SCREEN) trial, suggests that electronic sepsis screening, a key component...
- While the study's primary conclusions are considered statistically sound, experts suggest further analysis and option interpretations of the data related to sepsis and patient mortality are warranted.
Electronic Sepsis Screening May Impact Hospital Patient Mortality
A recent study, the stepped-wedge Cluster Randomized Trial of Electronic Early Notification of Sepsis in hospitalized Ward Patients (SCREEN) trial, suggests that electronic sepsis screening, a key component of sepsis management, could lead to a reduction in 90-day mortality rates among hospitalized patients. The study compared outcomes with and without electronic screening protocols.
While the study’s primary conclusions are considered statistically sound, experts suggest further analysis and option interpretations of the data related to sepsis and patient mortality are warranted.