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Brief Title: Reducing 30-Day Sepsis Readmissions: Impact of a Post Discharge Education Program
Official Title: Reducing 30-Day Sepsis Readmissions: Impact of a Post Discharge Education Program
Study ID: NCT05602896
Brief Summary: 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.
Detailed Description:
Minimum Age: 18 Years
Eligible Ages: ADULT, OLDER_ADULT
Sex: ALL
Healthy Volunteers: No
Barnes-Jewish Hospital, Saint Louis, Missouri, United States
Name: Nancy Bickel, MSN, APRN, ANCP-BC, ACNS-BC
Affiliation: BJC HealthCare
Role: PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR