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Improving Care of Skilled Nursing Patients: Implementation of Early Sepsis Recognition.

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Porter, TK; Turner, KM; McMillian-Bohler, J; De Gagne, JC
Published in: Journal of gerontological nursing
August 2021

An aging population with underlying health conditions, such as heart disease and diabetes, is at high risk for infections, including pneumonia, influenza, and coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19). In particular, the number of individuals in skilled nursing and long-term care facilities is increasing and older adults are at greatest risk. Research reveals these infections can lead to sepsis, septic shock, and death unless detected early through a sepsis screening process. The current quality improvement project demonstrates the capabilities of an early sepsis recognition screening tool in a skilled nursing facility and explores process changes required to operate facilities with high quality care. [Journal of Gerontological Nursing, 47(8), 37-44.].

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Journal of gerontological nursing

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0098-9134

Publication Date

August 2021

Volume

47

Issue

8

Start / End Page

37 / 44

Related Subject Headings

  • Skilled Nursing Facilities
  • Sepsis
  • SARS-CoV-2
  • Quality Improvement
  • Nursing
  • Humans
  • Early Diagnosis
  • COVID-19
  • Aged
  • 4205 Nursing
 

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Porter, T. K., Turner, K. M., McMillian-Bohler, J., & De Gagne, J. C. (2021). Improving Care of Skilled Nursing Patients: Implementation of Early Sepsis Recognition. Journal of Gerontological Nursing, 47(8), 37–44. https://doi.org/10.3928/00989134-20210624-02
Porter, Tamara K., Kathleen M. Turner, Jacquelyn McMillian-Bohler, and Jennie C. De Gagne. “Improving Care of Skilled Nursing Patients: Implementation of Early Sepsis Recognition.Journal of Gerontological Nursing 47, no. 8 (August 2021): 37–44. https://doi.org/10.3928/00989134-20210624-02.
Porter TK, Turner KM, McMillian-Bohler J, De Gagne JC. Improving Care of Skilled Nursing Patients: Implementation of Early Sepsis Recognition. Journal of gerontological nursing. 2021 Aug;47(8):37–44.
Porter, Tamara K., et al. “Improving Care of Skilled Nursing Patients: Implementation of Early Sepsis Recognition.Journal of Gerontological Nursing, vol. 47, no. 8, Aug. 2021, pp. 37–44. Epmc, doi:10.3928/00989134-20210624-02.
Porter TK, Turner KM, McMillian-Bohler J, De Gagne JC. Improving Care of Skilled Nursing Patients: Implementation of Early Sepsis Recognition. Journal of gerontological nursing. 2021 Aug;47(8):37–44.
Journal cover image

Published In

Journal of gerontological nursing

DOI

ISSN

0098-9134

Publication Date

August 2021

Volume

47

Issue

8

Start / End Page

37 / 44

Related Subject Headings

  • Skilled Nursing Facilities
  • Sepsis
  • SARS-CoV-2
  • Quality Improvement
  • Nursing
  • Humans
  • Early Diagnosis
  • COVID-19
  • Aged
  • 4205 Nursing