In situ simulation for adoption of new technology to improve sepsis care in rural emergency departments.

Emilie S Powell; William F. Bond; Lisa T Barker; Kimberly Cooley; Julia Lee; Andrew L Vincent; John A. Vozenilek

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In situ simulation for adoption of new technology to improve sepsis care in rural emergency departments.

June 22, 2022

Powell ES, Bond WF, Barker LT, et al. J Patient Saf. 2022;18(4):302-309.

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Telehealth is increasingly used to connect rural hospitals with specialists in other areas and can improve patient outcomes. This study found that in situ simulation training in rural emergency departments resulted in small increases in the use of telemedicine for patients presenting with sepsis and led to improvements in sepsis process care outcomes.

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