Sepsis screening … does addressing one problem lead to another?

In the wake of widely publicized events where children died from sepsis misidentified as another condition, numerous states have enacted laws requiring hospitals to implement evidence-based processes to quickly recognize sepsis and intervene where appropriate (https://www.cdc.gov/hai/pdfs/sepsis/VS-Sepsis-Policy-FINAL.pdf). These include Gabby's law in Illinois and Rory's Regulations in New York. Although these initiatives have sparked lively conversation about the proper role for legislation in clinical care, particularly when prompted by single cases, the mandates have demonstrated success (JAMA 2018;320:358-67).
Source: The Journal of Pediatrics - Category: Pediatrics Authors: Tags: The Editors' Perspectives Source Type: research