Please see below HEE Wessex funded Quality Improvement work relating to the treatment of Sepsis.
Improving the management of Sepsis by the simple use of a mnemonic on the surgical wards
Summary: This project was part of the already existing larger scheme of work in this area,
aimed at trying to target the delay in the administration of the antibiotics, focussing on the surgical wards. The project was looking at increasing the effectiveness and timeliness of the administration of Antibiotics in the management of sepsis with the initiation of the mnemonic A-B-C; followed by SEPSIS. This is for Airway/ Breathing/Circulation followed by:
Site a venflon
Extract bloods for Routine bloods, Cultures, Group and Save, ABG including Lactate
Prescribe and give Antibiotics and ensure it’s on JAC
Start IV fluids
Indwelling catheter, if U.O. is a concern
Step up care, with senior involvement
Author: Dr Gayatri Daniel, Associate Specialist – Anaesthetics, HHFT, SAS QI Fellowship, 2016-17