Orange Park Out-of-Hospital Quality Improvement Study for Improving CMS Sepsis Core Measures

Modified protocol specifying intravenous crystalloid infusion Rapid Fluid Infusion Device. The protocol states that for patients meeting the sepsis alert criterion, EMS will provide basic medical care, oxygen, a 12-lead electrocardiogram, attempt placement of an IV catheter and initiate administration of 30mL/kg of fluids.

Conventional protocol employing intravenous crystalloid infusion via gravity or pressurized-bag. The protocol states that for patients meeting the sepsis alert criterion, EMS will provide basic medical care, oxygen, a 12-lead electrocardiogram, attempt placement of an IV catheter and initiate administration of 30mL/kg of fluids.