In addition, 83 percent of survey respondents believed sepsis is a “very serious problem,” and 80 percent believe hospitals and providers can have a significant impact on reducing deaths from sepsis and HAIs.
PQC gave several examples of protocols that reduce sepsis and HAIs, including creating specialized sepsis teams and giving sepsis top priority in hospital labs.
Read the release on Partnership for Quality Care research.
Read more about hospital-acquired infections:
– HealthGrades Study: Medical Errors Much Lower at Top-Rated Hospitals
– Hospitals With Infection Control Network Decrease HAI Rates by 50%
