Optimizing sepsis care within a learning health system: qualitatively examining the perspectives of those involved in sepsis care
Study context
- Population
- Frontline staff involved in sepsis care (nurses, physicians, residents, pharmacists, laboratory staff, sepsis rapid response team) at a large academic health system22 in focus groups
- Outcome
- Barriers and facilitators to timely and appropriate sepsis care
Methodological detailsfocus groups, supplementary surveys, Consolidated Framework for Implementation Research, single academic health system, Transcripts and surveys coded independently by 2 researchers, 7 focus groups grouped by role; surveys for those unable to attend
- Focus groups
- Supplementary surveys
- Consolidated Framework for Implementation Research
- Single academic health system
- Transcripts and surveys coded independently by 2 researchers
- 7 focus groups grouped by role; surveys for those unable to attend
Main finding
As reported in the abstract
Factors influencing sepsis care
Factors influencing sepsis care identified
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Themes: sepsis detection; approach to sepsis care; team dynamics; awareness of sepsis protocols, best practices, and performance
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Original publication
Optimizing sepsis care within a learning health system: qualitatively examining the perspectives of those involved in sepsis care. J Crit Care. Published 6 December 2025. doi:10.
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