Critical Care Medicine

Sepsis

The fight against sepsis involves all the members of Cleveland Clinic’s interprofessional team. The MICU team, with full institutional support, continues to review performance and implement innovative strategies. The interventions include recognizing patients early, treating infection appropriately, and optimizing resuscitation to allow rapid recovery.

Sepsisᵃ ICU Standardized Mortality Ratio (Observed to Expected)

2019 – 2021

ᵃIncludes sepsis present on admission

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Total number of sepsis patients at Cleveland Clinic’s main campus was down overall in 2021.

Sepsisᵃ Hospital Standardized Mortality Ratio (Observed to Expected)

2019 – 2021

ᵃIncludes sepsis present on admission

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The ICU and hospital sepsis mortality rate of patients treated for sepsis at Cleveland Clinic is as expected for both their ICU and hospital stays when compared with similar institutions.

Sepsisᵃ Hospital Discharge Alive Disposition

2019 – 2021

ᵃincludes sepsis present on admission

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Mobility is a focus of MICU teams in the daily care of patients. This has led to an increase in the proportion of patients discharged home (with or without rehabilitation), which has steadily increased.