Implementation of Timely Management of Sepsis and Septic Shock Protocol in the Emergency Department and Intensive Care Unit: A Quality Improvement Project at AFHJ
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Conditions studied: Sepsis, Septic Shock, Systemic Inflammatory Response Syndrome (SIRS), Critical Illness
In brief
Study Title: Implementation of a Sepsis Management Protocol at Armed Forces Hospital Jazan (AFHJ). Purpose: The purpose of this quality improvement project is to determine if implementing a standardized, evidence-based "sepsis bundle" can improve the care and survival of patients with sepsis and septic shock in the Emergency Department (ED) and Intensive Care Unit (ICU). What the Study Involves: Researchers will implement a specific set of clinical guidelines based on the international Surviving Sepsis Campaign. This include: Using a scoring system (NEWS2 and SOFA) to identify sick patients earlier. Ensuring patients receive five critical treatments (the "one-hour bundle") within 60 minutes of diagnosis, including blood tests, IV fluids, and antibiotics. Comparison: The study will compare the outcomes of 74 patients treated before the protocol was introduced (the "Pre-protocol group") to 46 patients treated after the new protocol was put into effect (the "Protocol group"). Expected Outcome: The goal is to increase the number of patients who receive all necessary treatments within one hour from less than 15% to at least 60%. The study also aims to see if this protocol leads to shorter hospital stays and lower mortality rates.
Key facts
- Study ID
- NCT07460024
- Run by
- Al-Azhar University
- People needed
- 120
- Starts
- 2026-03-01
- Expected to finish
- 2026-11-01
- Last updated by the study team
- 2026-03-10
Who can join
Age: 18 and older. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: not accepted.
You may qualify if…
- Adult patients aged 18 years or older.
- Clinical suspicion of sepsis or a confirmed diagnosis of sepsis upon admission to the Emergency Department (ED) or Intensive Care Unit (ICU).
- Presence of symptoms meeting the criteria for the sepsis management protocol during the study period.
You may not qualify if…
- Patients transferred from other healthcare facilities after sepsis treatment had already been initiated.
- End-of-life cases or patients with "Do Not Attempt Resuscitation" (DNAR) status where data sets are incomplete.
- Cases with insufficient medical documentation that prevents accurate outcome measurement or bundle compliance tracking.
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