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Surviving Sepsis Puerto Rico: A Call For Action
Boletin De La Asociacion Medica De Puerto Rico
|October 6, 2015
Summary
Sepsis is a common and costly hospitalization cause. Early identification and treatment, like Early Goal Directed Therapy (EGDT), significantly reduce mortality, yet awareness remains low in Puerto Rico.
Area of Science:
- Critical Care Medicine
- Infectious Diseases
- Public Health
Background:
- Sepsis accounts for 1.7 million hospitalizations annually in the US, costing $15.3 billion.
- Sepsis hospitalizations are 75% longer than for other conditions, indicating a significant burden on healthcare resources.
- Early Goal Directed Therapy (EGDT) has demonstrated a 16.5% reduction in sepsis-related mortality.
Purpose of the Study:
- To address the scarcity of sepsis knowledge among physicians in Puerto Rico.
- To educate healthcare professionals on the critical importance of early sepsis identification and management.
- To propose treatment protocols to reduce sepsis-related morbidity, mortality, length of stay, and costs in Puerto Rican hospitals.
Main Methods:
- Review of existing literature on sepsis management and Early Goal Directed Therapy (EGDT).
- Analysis of knowledge gaps regarding sepsis identification criteria (SIRS) among physicians in Puerto Rico.
- Development of proposed treatment protocols tailored for Puerto Rican hospitals.
Main Results:
- A 2006 study in Puerto Rico revealed only 31.4% of physicians correctly identified SIRS criteria.
- Significant knowledge deficit regarding sepsis identification and management exists among healthcare providers in Puerto Rico.
- EGDT has proven effective in reducing mortality in sepsis patients.
Conclusions:
- There is a critical need for increased awareness and education on sepsis management in Puerto Rico.
- Implementing standardized treatment protocols can improve sepsis care outcomes.
- Early identification and prompt treatment are essential to reduce the significant impact of sepsis on patient health and healthcare costs.
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