Hi Angela;
We are using EPIC for an EHR platform. We have created a sepsis summary flow 
sheet at the top of which is the sepsis screen.
If positive, new rows cascade to add actions such as calling a Sepsis Alert;

The RRT then opens a CODE narrator to document T-0, 3hour time, 6 hour time and 
actions taken.
We then have documentation of 3 and 6 hour bundle elements ordered/initiated 
and completed.

Thanks,

MARY ANN BARNES-DALY RN BSN CCRN DC  | Clinical Performance Improvement 
Consultant
Sutter Health - Clinical Integration Department | 2200 River Plaza Drive, 
Sacramento, CA 95833
Mobile 916.200.5604| Office 916.286.6717  | [email protected]

From: Sepsisgroups [mailto:[email protected]] On 
Behalf Of Angela Craig
Sent: Monday, January 19, 2015 6:44 AM
To: 'Mitchell Levy'; [email protected]; [email protected]; 
[email protected]
Subject: [Sepsis Groups] Documentation in the ED


I would love some feedback regarding documentation of sepsis in the Emergency 
Dept.  We have gone to electronic screening in ED  as well as housewide at our 
hospital.  When a patient arrives in ICU/CVICU the critical care nurse has to 
fill out a paper Septic Shock Pathway.  When the pts develop severe sepsis or 
septic shock on the floors we have a form - they fill out (Initial management 
of severe sepsis/septic shock form) that gives them the important next steps to 
take and allows them a place to document what they have done.

Currently our ED does not have to fill out the sepsis pathway and I am 
conflicted about this.  I then have to look through all ED documentation to 
find out fluid bolus times etc. and I really want ownership in the ED.  That 
being said - this is a very busy ED and I don't want to decrease work flow.  
Can you guys tell me what you are doing with the ED setting - they using forms 
like the floors??

Angela Craig APN,MS,CCNS
Clinical Nurse Specialist
Intensive Care Unit
Cookeville Regional Medical Center
931-783-5035





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