Epic’s director of nursing discusses new research on its sepsis early warning model

September 14, 2021

A new independent study in the Journal of Critical Care Medicine found that Epic’s sepsis early warning system led to faster antibiotic administration and better patient outcomes without an increase in harmful clinical interventions, like antibiotic or IV fluid overdose.

The model, used by hospitals nationwide, detects the first risk factors of infection in patients, allowing clinicians to enact early treatment measures and save lives.

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