Understandability and Actionability of the CDC ' S Printable Sepsis Patient Education Material

This journal article outlines how quality improvement efforts in sepsis management have increased patients ' survival rates. Many sepsis survivors experience sequelae leading to unplanned hospital readmissions and subsequent mortality, especially when survivors delay seeking medical attention because they do not recognize the signs and symptoms of recurrent sepsis. Thus, increasing knowledge of sepsis among patients and caregivers before initial hospital discharge is essential. The Sepsis Fact Sheet provides useful patient information as evaluated using established recommendations for printed materials and expert content validation. Areas for improvement include providing a summary, modifying images, and simplifying language. Results may be useful for sepsis education and discharge teaching.
Source: Current Awareness Service for Health (CASH) - Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news