Barriers and Proposed Solutions to a Successful Implementation of Pediatric Sepsis Protocols

The implementation of managed protocols contributes to a systematized approach to the patient and continuous evaluation of results, focusing on improving clinical practice, early diagnosis, treatment, and outcomes. Advantages to the adoption of a pediatric sepsis recognition and treatment protocol i...

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Auteurs principaux: Daniela Nasu Monteiro Medeiros, Audrey Ogawa Shibata, Cristiane Freitas Pizarro, Maria de Lourdes Alves Rosa, Marta Pessoa Cardoso, Eduardo Juan Troster
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Langue:EN
Publié: Frontiers Media S.A. 2021
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Accès en ligne:https://doaj.org/article/b4722f91fce143d0a26ffd6578052d90
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Résumé:The implementation of managed protocols contributes to a systematized approach to the patient and continuous evaluation of results, focusing on improving clinical practice, early diagnosis, treatment, and outcomes. Advantages to the adoption of a pediatric sepsis recognition and treatment protocol include: a reduction in time to start fluid and antibiotic administration, decreased kidney dysfunction and organ dysfunction, reduction in length of stay, and even a decrease on mortality. Barriers are: absence of a written protocol, parental knowledge, early diagnosis by healthcare professionals, venous access, availability of antimicrobials and vasoactive drugs, conditions of work, engagement of healthcare professionals. There are challenges in low-middle-income countries (LMIC). The causes of sepsis and resources differ from high-income countries. Viral agent such as dengue, malaria are common in LMIC and initial approach differ from bacterial infections. Some authors found increased or no impact in mortality or increased length of stay associated with the implementation of the SCC sepsis bundle which reinforces the importance of adapting it to most frequent diseases, disposable resources, and characteristics of healthcare professionals. Conclusions: (1) be simple; (2) be precise; (3) education; (5) improve communication; (5) work as a team; (6) share and celebrate results.