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Abstract

Sepsis readmissions have a great financial and personal consequence for those who have survived sepsis. Sepsis survivors often require more assistance and often need post-acute care in nursing facilities. Nursing facilities were the target of an educational intervention to decrease hospital admissions and readmissions for sepsis.

Description

45th Biennial Convention 2019 Theme: Connect. Collaborate. Catalyze.

Authors

Abigail Lee Eby

Author Details

Abigail Lee Eby, BSN, RN - College of Nursing, Alvernia University, Reading, PA, USA

Sigma Membership

Upsilon Zeta

Lead Author Affiliation

Alvernia University, Reading, Pennsylvania, USA

Type

Poster

Format Type

Text-based Document

Study Design/Type

N/A

Research Approach

Pilot/Exploratory Study

Keywords:

Sepsis, Sepsis Education, Sepsis Readmission

Conference Name

45th Biennial Convention

Conference Host

Sigma Theta Tau International

Conference Location

Washington, DC, USA

Conference Year

2019

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Nursing facility staff education to decrease hospital readmissions due to sepsis: A pilot test

Washington, DC, USA

Sepsis readmissions have a great financial and personal consequence for those who have survived sepsis. Sepsis survivors often require more assistance and often need post-acute care in nursing facilities. Nursing facilities were the target of an educational intervention to decrease hospital admissions and readmissions for sepsis.