Interhospital Sepsis Code in Catalonia (Spain): Territorial model for initial care of patients with sepsis

Med Intensiva (Engl Ed). 2020 Jan-Feb;44(1):36-45. doi: 10.1016/j.medin.2019.05.008. Epub 2019 Sep 19.
[Article in English, Spanish]

Abstract

Sepsis is a syndromic entity with high prevalence and mortality. The management of sepsis is standardized and exhibits time-dependent efficiency. However, the management of patients with sepsis is complex. The heterogeneity of the forms of presentation can make it difficult to detect and manage such cases, in the same way as differences in training, professional competences or the availability of health resources. The Advisory Commission for Patient Care with Sepsis (CAAPAS), comprising 7 scientific societies, the Emergency Medical System (SEM) and the Catalan Health Service (CatSalut), have developed the Interhospital Sepsis Code (CSI) in Catalonia (Spain). The general objective of the CSI is to increase awareness, promote early detection and facilitate initial care and interhospital coordination to attend septic patients in a homogeneous manner throughout Catalonia.

Keywords: Código sepsis; Emergencia; Emergency; Riesgo vital; Sepsis; Sepsis code; Septic shock; Shock séptico; Vital risk.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Advisory Committees / organization & administration*
  • Age Factors
  • Algorithms
  • Blood Circulation
  • Clinical Coding / organization & administration
  • Clinical Coding / standards*
  • Early Diagnosis
  • Emergencies
  • Hospitals / standards
  • Humans
  • Medical History Taking
  • Meningism / diagnosis
  • Models, Organizational
  • Multiple Organ Failure / diagnosis
  • Physical Examination
  • Respiratory Distress Syndrome / diagnosis
  • Resuscitation / standards
  • Sepsis / blood
  • Sepsis / diagnosis*
  • Sepsis / therapy*
  • Shock, Septic / blood
  • Shock, Septic / diagnosis
  • Shock, Septic / therapy
  • Spain / epidemiology
  • Unconsciousness / diagnosis