1) The document discusses CMS's new sepsis core measures that took effect in October 2015 and are aimed at improving early management of sepsis through compliance with sepsis bundles.
2) It provides an overview of the definitions for severe sepsis and septic shock that determine when the core measure time clocks begin. The measures require drawing lactate and blood cultures, administering antibiotics and fluids, and reassessing patients within 3 and 6 hours of presentation.
3) Successful implementation of the sepsis core measures requires standardized identification processes, evidence-based treatment adhering to bundles, and ongoing process improvements including engaging physicians, identifying gaps, and facilitating a culture of protocol compliance.
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Sepsis Core Quality Measures Webinar
1. CMS Core Measures Essentials
All You Need to Know About Sepsis Core
Quality Measures
Jan 29, 2016 / 10:00 am PST – 10:30 am PST
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2. Introducing our Speaker
Dr. Andre Vovan
Chief of Service, Critical Care
15 years as Intensivist
11 years experience running sepsis
program
Participated in Original Surviving
Sepsis Campaign
Decreased mortality >50%
Decreased cost/case of sepsis >50
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6. All about Sepsis Core Measures
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Effective October 1, 2015 discharges
Focused on patients diagnosed with severe sepsis or septic shock
Emphasis on early management of Sepsis
Consistent with the Surviving Sepsis Campaign guidelines
Objective is to lower rates of organ failure, mortality, length of stay,
and cost of care
Comprises comprehensive two all or none bundles
7. SEP-1 Definitions
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Severe Sepsis
o suspected source of infection
o 2 SIRS criteria, and
o evidence of end-organ dysfunction
Septic Shock
o initial lactate greater than or equal
to 4 mmol/L
o Evidence of hypotension in the
first hour following completion of
a 30 cc/kg IVF bolus
9. How is the new Core Measures different
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Compared to previous core measures SEP-1 is…
o more complicated
o requires more teamwork, and
o has the potential to more significantly impact patient outcomes in terms
of mortality, morbidity, and hospital length-of-stay
Time of presentation
o Unlike most other core measures in which the clock starts upon
admission, for this measure, the clock starts when the patient meets
criteria for either severe sepsis or septic shock
Chances are your hospital quality team is still developing a sound
understanding of the core measures!
10. Key Abstractions
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The course of treatment is dependent on Time of Presentation (TOP)
documented by the nurse/Physician
Care protocol implementation is based on the two clocks:
o Three hour
o Six hour
Clock starts when Severe Sepsis presentation is documented, either
by diagnosis or criteria:
o For ED patients the clock begins when the patient is diagnosed with
Severe Sepsis
o If Sepsis occurs later, the earliest time all symptoms present or diagnosis
documented is the time when the clock begins.
11. 3 Hour Sepsis Bundles
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Within 3 hours from TOP
o draw a lactate,
o draw blood cultures prior to
administration of antibiotics, and
start broad-spectrum
antibiotics or approved
combination of antibiotics
o Administer 30ml/kg
crystalloid for hypotension or lactate
≥4mmol/L
12. 6 Hour Sepsis Bundles
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Within 6 hours from TOP, initiate all the above plus:
o IVF bolus of 0.9% NS or LR 30ml/kg
o If hypotension persists within 1 hour of completion of initial fluid
resuscitation, administer vasopressors to maintain a mean arterial
pressure (MAP) ≥65mmHg
o If hypotension persists after initial fluid administration (MAP < 65 mm
Hg) or if initial lactate was ≥4 mmol/L, re-assess volume status and
tissue perfusion and document findings.
o Re-measure lactate if initial lactate elevated > 2mmol/L or hypotension
13. Table 1
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Document reassessment of volume status and tissue perfusion with
Either
Repeat focused exam (after initial fluid resuscitation) including vital
signs, cardiopulmonary, capillary refill, pulse, and skin findings.
Or
Any two of the following measures:
o Measure CVP
o Measure ScvO2
o Bedside cardiovascular ultrasound
o Dynamic assessment of fluid responsiveness with passive leg raise or
fluid challenge
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Time of Presentation
Screening &
Documentation
Initiate Sever Sepsis
and/or Septic Shock
Bundle
Initial Lactate Level
Draw Blood Cultures
Complete within 1Hr max
3 Hrs 3+
Hrs
Administer broad-
spectrum antibiotics
If <90 or >40below baseline
or MAP <65 Or initial lactate
level >36mg/dL
Total bolus of min 30mL/kg
IVF bolus of 0.9% NS or LR
30ml/kg
Complete within 6Hr max
If initial lactate
>2mmol/L
Repeat serum lactate level
If SBP<90 or MBP<65
within 1 hour of
completing 30ml/kg
fluid bolus
If MBP>65 STOP
If lactate is >4mmol/L,
perform repeat
volume and tissue
perfusion assessment
If hypotensive patient is
unresponsive to fluid
bolus of 30mg/dL
initiate vasopressors
Repeat volume and tissue perfusion assessment
including:
• Vital signs
• Cardiopulmonary exam
• Capillary refill evaluation
• Peripheral pulse evaluation
• Skin evaluation
OR Any two of the following:
• Central venous pressure measurement
• Central venous oxygen measurement
• Cardiovascular ultrasound
• Dynamic assessment of fluid responsiveness
with passive leg raise or fluid challenge
Patient meets
criteria for Severe
Sepsis and/or Septic
Shock
16. Sepsis Core Measures Exclusions
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The patient is excluded if …
o “comfort care” is ordered for the patient within
3 hours of time of presentation of severe sepsis
and 6 hours of septic shock
o Patient expires within 3 hours of severe sepsis
or 6 hours of septic shock
o Patient is transferred from outside hospitals
and emergency departments
o Patient/decision maker refuse any component
of the recommended care
18. Key Components
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Standardized
Identification
o Automated screening tools and alert systems
o Definite sepsis processes with clearly laid role
definitions
Evidence Based
Treatment
o Physician engagement and accountability
o Train and empower nurses to use sepsis bundles
Process
Improvements
o Identify champions to evaluate sepsis programs
o Facilitate, measure and reward physician engagement
o Engage frontline clinicians to identify process gaps
o Execute, monitor and measure process improvements
o Facilitate shift in culture towards protocol compliance
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Why so few health systems truly manage quality
Physician
empowerment &
engagement
Appropriate analytics &
technology solutions
Shifting priorities of
governance & leadership
Organizational
culture & ability
Executive engagement
& awareness
Multiple contrasting
priorities
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