Design of a national patient-centred clinical pathway for sepsis in Sweden.

Background: The World Health Organization has adopted a resolution on sepsis and urged member states to develop national processes to improve sepsis care. In Sweden, sepsis was selected as one of the ten first diagnoses to be addressed, when the Swedish government in 2019 allocated funds for patient-centred clinical pathways in healthcare. A national multidisciplinary working group, including a patient representative, was appointed to develop the patient-centred clinical pathway for sepsis.

Improved Outcomes After Regional Implementation of Sepsis Alert: A Novel Triage Model.

Objectives: To assess whether the triage model Sepsis Alert for Emergency Departments results in improved initial care of patients with severe infections.

Design: Interventional study comparing patient care before and after the start of a new triage model, including 90-day follow-up.

Setting: Eight emergency departments in Skåne County, Sweden.