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Improving Early Antibiotic Administration For Treatment Of Sepsis At Children’S Hospital Of Richmond At Vcu: 2012-2019, Hannah Miller Md, Ashlie Tseng Md, Perry Taylor Pharmd, Matthew Schefft Do Msha, Sheila Pedigo Pharmd Bcpps, Tracy Lowerre Bsn Ms, Jose Munoz Md, Mark Astoria Md, Jonathan Silverman Md Mph
Improving Early Antibiotic Administration For Treatment Of Sepsis At Children’S Hospital Of Richmond At Vcu: 2012-2019, Hannah Miller Md, Ashlie Tseng Md, Perry Taylor Pharmd, Matthew Schefft Do Msha, Sheila Pedigo Pharmd Bcpps, Tracy Lowerre Bsn Ms, Jose Munoz Md, Mark Astoria Md, Jonathan Silverman Md Mph
Graduate Medical Education (GME) Resident and Fellow Research Day Posters
Background: The Surviving Sepsis Campaign recommends initiating IV antibiotic administration within one hour of recognition of severe sepsis. Several studies have shown that prompt blood culture collection, administration of broad-spectrum antibiotics, and fluid resuscitation following recognition improves child survival.
Objective: Our goal was to evaluate effectiveness of sepsis initiatives and institutional changes in the timing of early antibiotic administration at Children’s Hospital of Richmond at VCU.
Methods: We formed a Pediatric Sepsis Committee with representatives from each unit in 2013. In 2016, the committee began tracking time from the order of a first stat dose IV antibiotic to administration as …