Respiratory Institute Outcomes
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 symptoms in patients early, treating infection appropriately, and optimizing resuscitation for rapid recovery.
Sepsisᵃ ICU Standardized Mortality Ratio (Observed to Expected)
2020 – 2022
ᵃIncludes sepsis present on admission
Sepsisᵃ Hospital Standardized Mortality Ratio (Observed to Expected)
2020 – 2022
ᵃIncludes sepsis present on admission
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. Total number of sepsis patients at Cleveland Clinic’s main campus was down overall in 2022.
Sepsisᵃ Hospital Discharge Alive Disposition
2019 – 2021
ᵃincludes sepsis present on admission
Mobility is a focus of MICU teams in the daily care of patients allowing for over 50% discharged to home.
