Blog Category: Sepsis

3 Ways Sentinel Empowers Nurses As Sepsis First Responders

October 11, 2016 | Uniphy Health

The 2015 release of the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services’ sepsis management bundle has created a sense of urgency for U.S. hospitals to address sepsis as a medical emergency. In the U.S., mortality from sepsis is estimated to be greater than the number of deaths from AIDS, prostate cancer and breast cancer combined. The … Continue reading 3 Ways Sentinel Empowers Nurses As Sepsis First Responders

20 Facts About Sepsis Your Medical Staff Needs to Know

September 15, 2016 | Uniphy Health

  Sepsis Is One of the Leading Causes of Death in the United States The incidence rate of hospitalizations with severe sepsis increased up to threefold in the last decade, according to a large scale retrospective study. (Source: National Institutes of Health) Mortality from sepsis is estimated to be greater than mortality from AIDS and … Continue reading 20 Facts About Sepsis Your Medical Staff Needs to Know

Fighting Sepsis With Predictive Analytics, EMR Monitoring & Alerting

August 26, 2016 | Uniphy Health

A new article in HealthZette discusses the Uniphy Sentinel incident alert and management solution. “Uniphy Health, of Newark, New Jersey, which specializes in mobile solutions for clinical settings, recently deployed a new platform for sepsis recognition at Jersey City Medical Center-RWJBarnabas Health, a 325-bed urban tertiary care center in Jersey City, New Jersey. “While the … Continue reading Fighting Sepsis With Predictive Analytics, EMR Monitoring & Alerting

The Role of Predictive Analytics & mHealth in Tackling Sepsis

July 11, 2016 | Uniphy Health

The recent death of Muhammad Ali is a solemn reminder of the life-threatening nature of sepsis. Sepsis arises from an infection and, if left undetected, can damage multiple organ systems, causing them to fail. Sepsis is a leading cause of death in acute care settings; the elderly and those in poor health are most vulnerable. … Continue reading The Role of Predictive Analytics & mHealth in Tackling Sepsis