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  • Severe sepsis poses a significant threat in emergency settings.
  • Adherence to established guidelines, such as the Surviving Sepsis Campaign (SSC), is crucial for improving patient outcomes.
  • The impact of structured protocols like code sepsis (CS) activation on patient management and mortality requires evaluation.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To assess the effectiveness of a code sepsis (CS) activation protocol in managing severe sepsis patients in the emergency room.
  • To evaluate compliance with Surviving Sepsis Campaign (SSC) recommendations following CS activation.
  • To identify independent factors associated with mortality in severe sepsis patients.

Main Methods:

  • A 6-month prospective study included all emergency room patients with severe sepsis.
  • Patients were divided into two groups: those with CS activation (Group A) and those without (Group NA).
  • Key outcomes assessed included average length of stay, intensive care unit (ICU) admissions, and 30-day mortality.

Main Results:

  • Code sepsis activation (Group A) was associated with more frequent hypotension, but also with higher rates of blood cultures drawn, early antibiotic administration, and fluid replacement.
  • Patients in Group A showed better global achievement of CS objectives compared to Group NA.
  • Group NA had significantly higher ICU admissions, longer average hospital stays, and a markedly higher 30-day mortality rate (34.1% vs 4.3%).
  • Elevated C-reactive protein (CRP) levels and lack of CS activation were independent predictors of mortality.

Conclusions:

  • Code sepsis activation significantly improves adherence to SSC recommendations for severe sepsis management.
  • Implementation of a CS protocol leads to reduced intensive care unit admissions, shorter average hospital stays, and decreased mortality rates.
  • Code sepsis activation is a critical intervention for improving outcomes in patients with severe sepsis.