Atlanta VAHCS conducts Sepsis Awareness Month Event
Kudos to all the staff who participated in our event on September 30 to raise awareness about sepsis—a life-threatening condition that arises when the body’s response to an infection injures its own tissues and organs.
The event highlighted a new initiative, Crush 33, which mobilizes a team of clinicians to swiftly address all components of sepsis. Crush 33 was designed to provide early interventions for Veterans showing signs and symptoms of sepsis or severe septic shock. When a Crush 33 is activated, emergency room nurses, physicians, critical care nurses, and registered respiratory therapists respond to deliver urgent care.
September is Sepsis Awareness Month and Crush 33 demonstrates how everyone can contribute to preventing and fighting sepsis, according to Dr. Susan Roberts, Atlanta VAHCS Nurse Professional Development Specialist.
The Crush Sepsis in Six Hours sepsis workgroup used a structured approach to emphasize collaboration, education, and awareness while honoring the contributions of all involved. To reduce sepsis mortality rates and improve patient outcomes through a collaborative, multidisciplinary approach was an exceptional accomplishment. The sepsis workgroup’s goal is to continue developing a long-term plan for sustaining the Crush 33 initiative, including continuous education, introducing new Crush 33 champions, sharing success stories, and improving patient outcomes with all stakeholders to maintain motivation and commitment.
We are pleased to announce that our Crush 33 sepsis standdown event will be featured globally on the 2024 World Sepsis Day poster. The sepsis workgroup has put together a project that addresses global healthcare concerns. Together, we will address and reduce the amount of sepsis mortality captured to reduce the stigma surrounding sepsis. We are crushing sepsis one day at a time.
#Crush 33.