Open AccessProvider-to-provider telemedicine improves adherence to sepsis bundle care in community emergency departments
Author(s) -
Nicholas M. Mohr,
Kalyn Campbell,
Morgan B. Swanson,
Fred Ullrich,
Kimberly A S Merchant,
Marcia M. Ward
Publication year - 2020
Publication title -
journal of telemedicine and telecare
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.192
H-Index - 76
eISSN - 1758-1109
pISSN - 1357-633X
DOI - 10.1177/1357633x19896667
Subject(s) - medicine , telemedicine , resuscitation , sepsis , emergency department , emergency medicine , surviving sepsis campaign , medical emergency , septic shock , intensive care medicine , health care , nursing , severe sepsis , economics , economic growth
Sepsis is a life-threatening emergency. Together, early recognition and intervention decreases mortality. Protocol-based resuscitation in the emergency department (ED) has improved survival in sepsis patients, but guideline-adherent care is less common in low-volume EDs. This study examined the association between provider-to-provider telemedicine and adherence with sepsis bundle components in rural community hospitals.