Reducing 30-Day Sepsis Readmissions: Impact of a Post Discharge Education Program

The Washington University

Status: Withdrawn

Conditions: Sepsis

Treatments: Other: Sepsis education

Study type: Interventional

Funder types: Other

Identifiers

NCT05602896

202207066

Details and patient eligibility

About

This study will advance the knowledge in the field by determining the effectiveness of discharge education regarding prevention of a new infection which is the highest cause of readmission for sepsis patient. In evaluating the impact care teams will develop a clearer link between specific home-based education interventions and infection prevention. This study is an exploratory study designed to identify whether patient education through an innovative teaching method can have an impact on readmissions. This study may the first of several based on findings from this initial, exploratory study.

Sex: All

Ages: 18 to 85 years old

Volunteers: No Healthy Volunteers

Inclusion criteria

• Oncology patients discharged to home following a diagnosis of sepsis, severe sepsis or septic shock
• Patient must have a mobile phone/device
• English speakers
• Age range 18 - 85 years

Exclusion criteria

• Less than 18 years of age and older than 85 years of age
• No mobile phone/device
• Non-English speaking
• No diagnosis of sepsis, severe sepsis, or septic shock
• Non-Oncology patient

Trial design

Primary purpose: Prevention

Allocation: N/A

Interventional model: Single Group Assignment

Masking: None (Open label)

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0 participants in 1 patient group

Sepsis Education

Experimental group

Description:

The patient will receive a daily notification via their mobile phone and conduct the daily activity for 30 days. The program is interactive and aimed at measures that prevent exposure to infection sources in the environment, as well as recognition of early signs of infection and possible sepsis. Each session takes approximately 2 minutes or less. Each scenario or session has the user identify where germs may be present and then asks the user to perform a simple action to remove the germs (e.g. with an antiseptic wipe). The range of activities include cleaning of surfaces, proper mask use, and hand sanitizing. This includes areas of their home such as the kitchen, bathroom, living room/family room. The program also addresses common community areas such as public transit, grocery stores, and restaurants

Treatment:

Other: Sepsis education