Jun 22, 2021 · “SEP-1” is shorthand for “The Severe Sepsis and Septic Shock Management Bundle.” It lays out guidelines for frontline hospital clinicians fighting sepsis. SEP-1 focuses on timely sepsis recognition and early intervention with lifesaving therapies.

Consistent with the guidelines of the Surviving Sepsis Campaign, this composite measure evaluates the processes associated with high-quality care for patients with severe sepsis or septic shock. This fact sheet provides background information and details about the measure, with links to additional sources. Why sepsis?

Dec 20, 2021 · SEP-1 is a complex, composite, “all or none” quality measure that currently requires a high degree of manual medical record abstraction. The complexity of the measure may also complicate its use for improvement.

Oct 20, 2023 · The SEP-1 measure requires clinicians to provide a bundle of care to all patients with possible sepsis within three hours of recognition. The bundle includes drawing blood cultures, administering broad-spectrum antibiotics and other measures.

This review will examine the development of SEP-1, the measure’s potential risks in its current form, and initial data from the last four years regarding compliance with it and its possible effects on morbidity and mortality.

We examined the hospital factors associated with reporting SEP-1 data, the hospital factors associated with performance on the SEP-1 measure, and the relationship between SEP-1 performance and performance on other quality measures related …

May 1, 2023 · SEP-1 is a process for healthcare professionals in hospitals to follow for every patient with severe sepsis or septic shock. It focuses on timely sepsis recognition and early …

Mar 1, 2025 · Objectives: This scoping review aimed to understand the extent and depth of education provided on the severe sepsis and septic shock management bundle quality measure (SEP-1) to frontline clinicians to elicit insight regarding the impact on patient outcomes, the compliance rate, and any efforts to alleviate concerns about clinical judgment chall...

These frequently asked questions (FAQ) provide general and technical information for the Early Management Bundle, Severe Sepsis/Septic Shock (SEP-1) chart-based measure used in the 2015 Hospital Inpatient Quality Reporting (IQR) Program.

May 17, 2016 · The new CMS Core Measure for sepsis (SEP-1) has drawn praise, criticism, and confusion. Providers, documentation specialists, and coders need to collaborate to ensure sepsis is properly documented and treated to ensure compliance with CMS Core Measure SEP-1.