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Early Sepsis Triage & Clinical Workflow Survey: A Day In The Life of Frontline Care

Sepsis is a time-sensitive medical emergency, yet early detection remains one of the most complex challenges across clinical settings. We’re conducting a brief survey to understand how different clinicians — across emergency departments, ICUs, burn units, and beyond — approach early triage, decision-making, and diagnostic workflows in suspected sepsis cases.

Your input will help shape new approaches to improve speed and accuracy in sepsis detection while addressing the real-world pressures of your clinical environment. This survey is designed for physicians, nurses, sepsis coordinators, and laboratorians. It takes just a few minutes to complete and will directly inform future clinical tools and protocols.
Section 1: Early Recognition & Workflow
What is your primary role in the care of patients with suspected or confirmed sepsis? (Select the one that best applies to your daily responsibilities.)(Required.)
Which role do you consider the sepsis champion at your practice? Who is most aware of sepsis advancements in the industry? (Select up to 3, if appropriate)(Required.)
Where are you located, and how many ER/ED admissions come through your practice daily who are septic?
How confident are you in your current triage workflow to identify early signs of sepsis reliably?(Required.)
At what stage is sepsis most commonly missed or delayed in your hospital?(Required.)
What is your typical protocol when sepsis is suspected in triage?(Required.)
Section 2: Diagnostics & Tools
Are rapid diagnostics (e.g., lactate, PCT, point-of-care [POC] devices, sepsis biomarkers) available in your triage area?(Required.)
Which clinical decision tools are integrated into your sepsis screening process? (Select all that apply)(Required.)
If a point-of-care (POC) test could identify sepsis risk in under 10 minutes, how likely would you be to use it in triage?(Required.)
0
Not likely → Extremely likely
10
Section 3: Communication & Handoffs
How effective is your communication with ED physicians or ICU staff regarding sepsis concerns initiated at triage?(Required.)
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Very ineffective → Very effective
10
What information is most likely to be lost or misunderstood during the handoff of a suspected sepsis case? (Especially across shifts, units [e.g., ED to ICU], or disciplines — critical information can easily be lost or miscommunicated.)(Required.)
Section 4: Barriers & Bottlenecks
What is the biggest barrier to faster sepsis intervention in your role?(Required.)
Do you believe current Sepsis-3 compliance requirements improve or hinder clinical care?(Required.)
Have you seen improved patient outcomes with the Sepsis-3 process?(Required.)
How would you improve Sepsis-3 process?
Section 4: Innovation & Opportunity
If you could change one thing about your hospital’s sepsis workflow, what would it be?(Required.)
How willing would your team be to pilot a triage-level diagnostic tool that could detect sepsis risk before ED bed assignment?(Required.)
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Not willing → Very willing
10
How willing would your team be to pilot a triage-level diagnostic tool that could detect sepsis risk in ICU or Burn Units?(Required.)
0
Not willing → Very willing
10
Would you be interested in joining a working group or pilot program focused on improving early sepsis detection?(Required.)
Are there any economic pain points of the workflow (i.e., restrictions where increased budget could deliver better outcomes)? Please describe.(Required.)
Do you have any suggestions on how the workflow can be improved?(Required.)
If you answered "yes" to the previous question, please provide your suggestions on how the workflow can be improved.
In the process of determining sepsis, what's the average turnaround time to receive lab results?(Required.)
Thank you for your time and valuable insights. As a token of our appreciation, the first 100 respondents will receive a Starbucks gift card. Please enter your email below to be eligible.
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