Patient Safety Alert 10: Sepsis: Early Recognition and Treatment (PDF)
The AMC PSO in conjunction with CRICO’s Patient Safety Department has continued to analyze OB-related malpractice claims along with real-time root cause analysis information to identify trends, respond to present system vulnerabilities, and educate members on new emerging risks.
ALERT
The sequence of events following the development of a complication can be very different depending on whether established hospital pathways or communication systems exist.
- Understanding the Warning Signs: The first step in early recognition and treatment of sepsis is to recognize which patients are at high risk
Library of All AMC PSO Patient Safety Alerts
For even more patient safety alert material, please review our series of AMC PSO Patient Safety Alerts to understand the variety of topics covered by our members. AMC PSO makes patient safety learnings available to the public as part of CRICO’s ongoing commitment towards improving patient safety across the continuum of care.
