Acad Emerg Med. 2007 Nov;14(11):1079-86. Epub 2007 Oct 8.

The utility of a quality improvement bundle in bridging the gap between research and standard care in the management of severe sepsis and septic shock in the emergency department.

Nguyen HB, Lynch EL, Mou JA, Lyon K, Wittlake WA, Corbett SW.

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Department of Emergency Medicine, Loma Linda University, Loma Linda, CA, USA. hbnguyen@llu.edu

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The research in the management of severe sepsis and septic shock has resulted in a number of therapeutic strategies with significant survival benefits. These results also emphasize the primary importance of early hemodynamic resuscitation, or early goal-directed therapy (EGDT), and place the emergency physician in the center of the multidisciplinary team caring for patients with this disease. However, in a busy emergency department, the translation of research into clinical practice is far from ideal. While the benefits are significant, the successful implementation of EGDT is filled with challenges and obstacles. In this article, we will discuss the steps taken at our institution to create, implement, measure, and improve on a six-hour severe sepsis and septic shock treatment bundle incorporating EGDT in the emergency department setting, resulting in significant mortality benefit.

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