title: Improving sepsis care through systems change: the impact of a medical emergency team.
abstract: The Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania achieved a significant reduction in the time between prescription and administration of antibiotics by embedding a pharmacist in an MET to facilitate antibiotic delivery.
authors.affiliation: Division of Traumatology and Surgical Critical Care, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, USA. saranib@uphs.upenn.edu
authors.forename: Babak
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Sarani
authors.forename: Stacey R
authors.initials: SR
authors.lastname: Brenner
authors.forename: Brandon
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Gabel
authors.forename: Jennifer S
authors.initials: JS
authors.lastname: Myers
authors.forename: Gene
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Gibson
authors.forename: JoAnne
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Phillips
authors.forename: Barry D
authors.initials: BD
authors.lastname: Fuchs
mesh_terms: D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D004636:Emergency Service, Hospital / Q000458:organization & administration*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010348:Patient Care Team / Q000458:organization & administration*; D010607:Pharmacy Service, Hospital / Q000458:organization & administration; D011785:Quality Assurance, Health Care / Q000458:organization & administration*; D018805:Sepsis / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000628:therapy; D012772:Shock, Septic / Q000188:drug therapy; D013997:Time Factors
chemical_list: D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents