The Anatomy of a Sepsis Claim: Clinical Nuance and the Essential Role of the Legal Nurse Consultant
What is the 1-hour and 3-hour sepsis bundle in a legal context? In sepsis malpractice litigation, the standard of care is defined by the Surviving Sepsis Campaign (SSC) bundles. The one-hour bundle requires measuring lactate, obtaining blood cultures, and initiating broad-spectrum antibiotics and IV fluids immediately upon suspicion. The three-hour bundle serves as a critical […]