Reducing Sepsis Mortality: A Quality Improvement Initiative, Leveraging Technology to Empower Nurses

Abstract

Sepsis is a global health phenomenon: it does not discriminate! It is a complex inflammatory process that can outfox the most expert clinicians. Find out how to tame sepsis by leveraging technology to empower nurses to advocate early intervention and lead the interprofessional team to save tissue and lives.

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Description

44th Biennial Convention 2017 Theme: Influence Through Action: Advancing Global Health, Nursing, and Midwifery.

Authors

Pamela Walch
Summer Tinkcom

Author Details

Pamela Walch, MSN, Quality Management, Atlanticare Regional Medical Center, A Member of Geisinger Health Systems, Pomona, New Jersey, USA; Summer Tinkcom, MSN, Atlanticare Information Technology, Clinical Informatics Department, Atlanticare Regional Medical Center, A Member of Geisinger Health Systems, Egg Harbor Township, New Jersey, USA

Sigma Membership

Nu Eta

Type

Poster

Format Type

Text-based Document

Study Design/Type

N/A

Research Approach

N/A

Keywords:

Quality Improvement, Reducing Sepsis Mortality, Technology & Nurse Empowerment

Recommended Citation

Walch, Pamela and Tinkcom, Summer, "Reducing Sepsis Mortality: A Quality Improvement Initiative, Leveraging Technology to Empower Nurses" (2017). Convention. 420.
https://www.sigmarepository.org/convention/2017/posters_2017/420

Conference Name

44th Biennial Convention

Conference Host

Sigma Theta Tau International

Conference Location

Indianapolis, Indiana, USA

Conference Year

2017

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Acquisition

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