Epidemiology, Acute Management, and Outcomes of Patients With Sepsis Presenting to a Referral Hospital in Western Kenya

NACompletedINTERVENTIONAL
Enrollment

198

Participants

Timeline

Start Date

January 31, 2015

Primary Completion Date

August 31, 2016

Study Completion Date

September 30, 2016

Conditions
SepsisSevere SepsisSeptic Shock
Interventions
OTHER

WHO algorithm of fluid boluses guided by physical examination

OTHER

Frequent patient monitoring

Vital signs and physical exam every 30-60 minutes

OTHER

Early administration of empiric antibiotics

Clinician will be prompted to administer antibiotics within 60 minutes

OTHER

Oxygen delivery

OTHER

Correction of hypoglycemia

If blood glucose is less than 3.0 mmol/L, IV dextrose will be administered

OTHER

Correction of severe anemia

If hemoglobin is less than 7 mg/dL, clinician will be prompted to offer blood transfusion

Trial Locations (1)

Unknown

Moi Teaching and Referral Hospital, Eldoret

Sponsors

Lead Sponsor

All Listed Sponsors
collaborator

Fogarty International Center of the National Institute of Health

NIH

collaborator

Moi University

OTHER

lead

Duke University

OTHER