Breakthrough Improvement on Sepsis

The project focused on managing sepsis in the emergency department and in admitted patients, with an emphasis on early identification and treatment. The project additionally sought to impact excess days, decrease length of stay, decrease cost of care and decrease the mortality rate for patients with severe sepsis or septic shock.

This case study is part of the Illinois Health and Hospital Association's annual Quality Excellence Achievement Awards. Each year, IHA recognizes and celebrates the achievements of Illinois hospitals and health systems in continually improving and transforming health care in the state. These organizations are improving health by striving to achieve the Triple Aim—improving the patient experience of care (including quality and satisfaction), improving the health of populations, and reducing the per capita cost of health care—and the Institute of Medicine's six aims for improvement—safe, effective, patient centered, timely, efficient, and equitable. To learn more, visit https://www.ihaqualityawards.org/javascript-ui/IHAQualityAward/