Building Better Sepsis Care

Sepsis care requires collaboration across the entire healthcare system, from community education and emergency care to inpatient treatment and post discharge support. Jessica Pearson, Quality Operations Program Director with WellStar Health System, joins host Shannon Hale to discuss how WellStar built a mature sepsis program, expanded education for residents and providers, and is using data, technology and artificial intelligence to improve recognition, treatment and outcomes.   Guest Speaker:  Jessica Pearson, DNP, AGACNP-BC, CNL Quality Operations Program Director Wellstar Health System   Host: Shannon Hale, MHA, RN, CPHQ Senior Program Director, Performance Improvement Programs Vizient Show Notes:  \[00:49] How WellStar built a mature sepsis program through reliable processes, data review, electronic medical record tools, education and collaboration across specialties. \[02:19] The challenges of educating new emergency department residents each year and the role of MythBuster sessions in addressing misconceptions about sepsis requirements and treatment. \[04:54] The open communication between quality and clinical teams helps providers understand documentation requirements while keeping patient care at the center. \[06:49] Sepsis intervention tracker that monitors the timing of lactic acid tests, blood cultures, antibiotics and fluids across hospitals, units and shifts. \[08:56] WellStar facilities share successful strategies through system sepsis committee meetings while adapting those practices to their own patients, staffing and workflows. \[10:46] The next phase of sepsis improvement, including readmission trends, timely follow up care, discharge education and patient comprehension. \[12:53] Potential for artificial intelligence to support earlier recognition, consistent surveillance, high risk patient prioritization and clinical decision making. \[14:59] Why sepsis education needs to extend beyond the hospital to patients, families, urgent cares, emergency medical services, nursing homes and rehabilitation centers. \[17:11]The importance of bringing the entire community together to recognize sepsis symptoms and support timely treatment.   Links | Resources:  Contacting Knowledge on the Go: [picollaboratives@vizientinc.com](mailto:picollaboratives@vizientinc.com)    Subscribe Today! Apple Podcasts Spotify YouTube Android RSS Feed