A quality improvement initiative to evaluate the effectiveness of the ABCDEF bundle on sepsis outcomes

Authors

Rachel A. Loberg, Advocate Aurora HealthFollow
Benjamin A. Smallheer
Julie A. Thompson

Recommended Citation

Loberg RA, Smallheer BA, Thompson JA. A Quality Improvement Initiative to Evaluate the Effectiveness of the ABCDEF Bundle on Sepsis Outcomes. Crit Care Nurs Q. 2022;45(1):42-53. doi:10.1097/CNQ.0000000000000387

Abstract

Sepsis affects 1.7 million Americans annually and often requires an intensive care unit (ICU) stay. Survivors of ICU can experience long-term negative effects. This quality improvement initiative was designed to increase compliance with ABCDEF bundle elements and improve clinical outcomes. A significant improvement was seen in the completion of spontaneous awakening and breathing trials (P = .002), delirium assessment (P = .041), and early mobility (P = .000), which was associated with a reduction in mortality and 30-day readmission rates. Findings were consistent with other research that demonstrated an improvement in care delivery and some clinical outcomes.

Document Type

Article

PubMed ID

34818297