Development and validation of a sepsis risk index supporting early identification of ICU-acquired sepsis: an observational study.

Journal: Anaesthesia, critical care & pain medicine
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Abstract

BACKGROUND: Sepsis is a threat to global health, and domestically is the major cause of in-hospital mortality. Due to increases in inpatient morbidity and mortality resulting from sepsis, healthcare providers (HCPs) would accrue significant benefits from identifying the syndrome early and treating it promptly and effectively. Prompt and effective detection, diagnosis, and treatment of sepsis requires frequent monitoring and assessment of patient vital signs and other relevant data present in the electronic health record.

Authors

  • Scott M Pappada
    Department of Anesthesiology, University of Toledo, College of Medicine and Life Sciences, Toledo, Ohio.
  • Mohammad Hamza Owais
    Department of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science, University of Toledo, College of Engineering, Toledo, Ohio.
  • John J Feeney
    Aptima, Inc., Fairborn, OH, 45324, USA.
  • Jose Salinas
    U.S. Army Institute of Surgical Research, Fort Sam Houston, TX, United States. Electronic address: jose.salinas4@us.army.mil.
  • Benjamin Chaney
    Department of Anesthesiology, The University of Toledo College of Medicine and Life Sciences, Toledo, OH 43614, USA.
  • Joan Duggan
    Department of Medicine, University of Toledo College of Medicine and Life Science, Toledo, OH 43614, USA.
  • Tanaya Sparkle
    Department of Anesthesiology, The University of Toledo College of Medicine and Life Sciences, Toledo, OH 43614, USA.
  • Shaza Aouthmany
    Department of Emergency Medicine, University of Toledo College of Medicine and Life Science, Toledo, OH 43614, USA.
  • Bryan Hinch
    Department of Medicine, University of Toledo College of Medicine and Life Science, Toledo, OH 43614, USA.
  • Thomas J Papadimos
    Department of Anesthesiology, University of Toledo, College of Medicine and Life Sciences, Toledo, Ohio.