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Evaluation of printable sepsis patient education material for usability and actionability
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Evaluation of printable sepsis patient education material for usability and actionability

Christa Schorr
Doctor of Nursing Practice (D.N.P.), Drexel University
2017
DOI:
https://doi.org/10.17918/etd-7614
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Abstract

Patient education Septicemia Nursing
Sepsis is common, costly, and is a leading cause of death worldwide. During the past decade, quality improvement efforts in sepsis management have led to increased survival. Many sepsis survivors experience sequelae that contribute to unplanned hospital readmission associated with poor outcomes. Despite ongoing efforts to improve sepsis patient care, methods for reducing sepsis readmissions is limited. Additionally, public and patient knowledge regarding sepsis is lacking. Improving sepsis patient outcomes requires early diagnosis and treatment. Increasing patient and caregiver knowledge of sepsis and when to seek medical care is essential, particularly for patients at risk for readmission. No current standards exist regarding effective methods or tools to provide sepsis patient/caregiver discharge education. An evaluation of an available sepsis education tool using a validated measure to assess printable patient education material for understandability and actionability was conducted. An electronic survey was completed by nine national sepsis content experts, with a 90% response rate. Mean usability and actionability scores were above 80% with fair to moderate agreement across 24 survey items. Areas for improvement include providing a summary, modification of images and simplifying language. Results from this project may be useful for future sepsis patient education material.

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