Sepsis and
Post-Sepsis Syndrome
Natural history, determinants of prognosis and
benefits of early hospice referral
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‱ Appreciate the role of hospice in the care of patients
who develop sepsis in acute-care hospital and post-
acute care settings
‱ Discuss the role of post-sepsis syndrome and
characteristics that support hospice eligibility
Goal
‱ Appreciate the identification and
natural history of sepsis
‱ Describe hospice eligibility for sepsis
– Hospitalization
– Post-acute
‱ Understand indicators of poor
prognosis in sepsis
‱ Incorporate a care model for
sepsis in hospice
‱ Integrate ICD-10 coding for sepsis
Objectives
‱ Sepsis affects 1.7 million people
per year in the US and 270,000
die from it1
– 30 million worldwide and 6
million deaths2
‱ About 1 in 3 patients who die in
a hospital have sepsis; many are
hospice-eligible at admission1
‱ Recommendations exist for
inpatient hospital care
– Standard/rapid identification and
management
‱ No consensus recommendations
exist on best post-acute care
– New symptom burden
– Pain, fatigue, dysphagia, poor
attention, shortness of breath
– Long-term disability:
Cognitive and physical function
‱ Higher risk of hospital
readmission and death compared
to other conditions
Background
1US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. (2020). Data and Reports, retrieved from: https://www.cdc.gov/sepsis/datareports/index.html
2World Health Organization. 2020. Improving the prevention, diagnosis and clinical management of sepsis. Retrieved from: https://www.who.int/sepsis/en/
Rhee, C., Dantes, R., Epstein, L., Murphy, D. J., Seymour, C. W., Iwashyna, T. J., ... & Jernigan, J. A. (2017).
Incidence and trends of sepsis in US hospitals using clinical vs claim data, 2009 to 2014. JAMA, 318(13), 1241-1249.
Sepsis Incidence in US Hospitals, 2000 to 2014
‱ The cost of sepsis and post-sepsis
care continues to be a serious
healthcare burden
‱ Sepsis costs accounted for
$23 billion, making it the most
expensive condition treated in
US hospitals
‱ The median hospital cost
was $16,000
– Hospital-acquired: $38,000
– Community-acquired: $7,000
‱ The comparative cost
of care by disease states
– Diabetes: $32,000 vs.
non-diabetes: $13,000
‱ Readmission cost
averaged $25,000
Sepsis and Healthcare Costs
HPI: 66 y/o female presents to ED
with multiple infected 1st- and
2nd-degree burn wounds to chest,
abdomen, thighs, and arms after
she slipped/fell on hot cooking oil
seven days ago
PMH: COPD with SOB at minimal
exertion/rest on oxygen, AODM,
severe PVD, obesity, s/p fall x 2,
1/6 ADL dependent
Treatments: Spiriva and Advair
Exam: Poor attention, temp. 104ÂșF,
pulse 120 bpm, RR 28/min, BP 90/60,
WBC 15 and 15% bands, lung sounds
with bilateral congestion and wheezing
to bases, grossly infected 1st- and
2nd-degree oil burn wounds
(60% TBSA)
Case of HS
What is Sepsis?
‱ Sepsis is a life-threatening illness with host dysregulation
brought on by the body’s response to an infection
‱ Sepsis can lead to:
– Severe sepsis (acute organ dysfunction secondary
to documented or suspected infection)
– Septic shock (severe sepsis plus hypotension not
reversed with fluid resuscitation)
– Post-sepsis syndrome (immune, inflammatory, and
endocrine changes resulting in cognitive and
physical impairments)
SIRS: Systemic Inflammatory Response Syndrome
‱ In 1991, SIRS criteria consensus conference
established “Sepsis-1”
‱ Sepsis-1 diagnosis requires at least
two of the following:
– Tachycardia (heart rate > 90 beats/min)
– Tachypnea (respiratory rate > 20 breaths/min)
– Fever or hypothermia (temperature > 38ÂșC or < 36ÂșC)
– Leukocytosis, leukopenia or bandemia (white blood cells
> 1,200/mm3, < 4,000/mm3 or bandemia ≄ 10%)
‱ Sepsis is infection or suspected infection leading to SIRS
Max SOFA
Score
Mortality,
%
0-6 <10
7-9 15-20
10-12 40-50
13-14 50-60
15 > 80
15-24 > 90
Marik P., Taeb A. (2017). SIRS, qSOFA and new sepsis definition. Journal of Thoracic Disease, 9(4), 943.
SOFA: Sequential Organ Failure Assessment Score
qSOFA (Quick SOFA) Criteria Points
Respiratory rate ≄ 22/min 1
Change in mental status 1
Systolic blood pressure ≀ 100 mmHg 1
qSOFA: quick Sequential Organ Failure
Assessment Score
©2019 VITASŸ Healthcare Corporation Adapted from Prescott, H., Angus, D. (2018). Enhancing Recovery from Sepsis: A Review. JAMA, 319(1), 62-75.
Sepsis: Important Factors in Clinical Course
and Outcomes
Complex
interactions
among host,
medical conditions,
contextual, and
pathogen
factors
Complex
Interaction among
host factors,
medical conditions,
manifestations
of sepsis, and
treatments
Pre-sepsis
(3 months)
Onset of sepsis
Hospitalization
for sepsis
Resolution of
the acute septic
episode
Post-sepsis
(3 months)
Hot risk factors
nutritional status,
functional status,
cognitive status,
uncontrolled symptoms
Medical conditions
advanced illness,
multimorbidity, fraility
Contextual features
recent hospitalizations,
Ed visits, social
determinants of health
Pathogen factors
virulence, load,
antibiotic
susceptibility, other
Clinical manifestations
circulatory shock,
respiratory failure, renal
injury, delirium, coma,
coagulopathy, metabolic
changes and increased
lactate, other
System dysregulation
immune, inflammatory,
endocrine, microbiome,
other
Treatment considerations
Sepsis protocol, manage
of pain and agitation,
hospice care for
non-responders/declining
with treatment or
goals-of-care comfort
Clinical manifestations
progression of host factors
and/or medical conditions to
end stage, recurrent infections,
exacerbation of heart failure,
COPD or acute renal failure,
refractory delirium/cognitive
impairment, swallowing
dysfunction with dysphagia
Contextual factors
hospital readmission,
ED visits
Post-acute care
skilled facility, home health,
no post-acute care, hospice
©2019 VITASŸ
Healthcare Corporation Adapted from Prescott, H., Angus, D. (2018). Enhancing Recovery from Sepsis: A Review. JAMA, 319(1), 62-75.
‱ 41% of patients
admitted with
sepsis die within
90 days
‱ 42% of patients
who survive are
readmitted within
90 days
Sepsis: Common Clinical Trajectories
Prescott, H., Angus, D. (2018). Enhancing Recovery from Sepsis: A Review. JAMA, 319(1), 62-75.
Sepsis Characteristics
‱ Sepsis by physical location
– 63% community-acquired
– 26% health care-associated
(NH/recent hospital/dialysis)
– 11% hospital-acquired
‱ Sepsis by body location
– Pneumonia (40%)
– Abdominal
– Genitourinary
– Primary bacteremia
– Skin/soft tissue infection
‱ Admitted to ICU from ED;
Sepsis Alert System activated
– Multiple IV antibiotics
– Volume resuscitation
– Wound care
‱ 48 hours post-admission,
condition worsened
– Mechanical ventilation initiated
for acute respiratory failure
secondary to bilateral pneumonia
– Acute renal failure;
hemodialysis initiated
– IV vasopressors initiated
– Thrombocytopenia
– Hyperlactatemia
Case of HS (cont.)
Rhee, C., Jones, T. M., Hamad, Y., Pande, A., Varon, J., O’Brien, C., ... & Klompas, M. (2019). Prevalence, underlying causes, and
preventability of sepsis-associated mortality in US acute care hospitals. JAMA Network Open, 2(2), e187571-e187571.
Sepsis and Hospital Mortality
‱ Approximately 25%-50% of hospital deaths are sepsis-related
– 73.3% sepsis was present on admission
– 26.3% developed sepsis during hospital stay
‱ Patients with hospital sepsis deaths compared to non-sepsis
deaths were more likely to:
– Be admitted from acute rehabilitation or long-term care
– Be admitted to the intensive care unit
– Die in the hospital than on hospice
Rhee, C., Jones, T. M., Hamad, Y., Pande, A., Varon, J., O’Brien, C., ... & Klompas, M. (2019). Prevalence, underlying causes, and
preventability of sepsis-associated mortality in US acute care hospitals. JAMA Network Open, 2(2), e187571-e187571.
Hospital Deaths, Sepsis and Hospice
All Deaths
‱ 568 patients included in analysis
– 395 (69.5%) died in the hospital
– 173 (30.5%) discharged to hospice
‱ Of the 173 patients discharged
to hospice
– 59 (34.1%) died within one week
Sepsis vs. Non-Sepsis Deaths
‱ 19% of sepsis deaths were referred
to hospice
‱ 43.3% non-sepsis deaths were
referred to hospice
Rhee, C., Jones, T. M., Hamad, Y., Pande, A., Varon, J., O’Brien, C., ... & Klompas, M. (2019). Prevalence, underlying causes, and
preventability of sepsis-associated mortality in US acute care hospitals. JAMA Network Open, 2(2), e187571-e187571.
Sepsis and Hospice Eligibility: Hospital
‱ 40% (121 of 300) of sepsis deaths
met hospice eligibility guidelines at
time of hospital admission
‱ Most common terminal conditions
are as follows:
– Solid cancer 20%
– Hematologic cancer 5.3%
– Advanced cardiac disease 16%
– Dementia 5%
– Stroke 4%
– Advanced lung disease 4%
Sepsis and Hospice Eligibility: Hospital
‱ Hospice-eligible, not previously identified:
– Cancer, solid tumor, and hematologic
– Advanced cardiac disease
– Advanced lung disease
– Dementia
‱ Clinical complications of sepsis
associated with death:
– Vasopressors
– Mechanical ventilation
– Hyperlactemia
– Acute kidney injury
– Hepatic injury
– Thrombocytopenia
Causes of Death in Patients with Sepsis
Rhee, C., Jones, T. M., Hamad, Y., Pande, A., Varon, J., O’Brien, C., ... & Klompas, M. (2019). Prevalence, underlying causes, and
preventability of sepsis-associated mortality in US acute care hospitals. JAMA Network Open, 2(2), e187571-e187571.
0 5 10 15 20 25 30 35 40
Sepsis
Progressive Cancer
Heart Failure
Hemorrhage
Cardiac Tamponade
Stroke
Myocardial Infarction
Infection Without Sepsis
Other Pulmonary
Unknown
Aspiration
Other
A Immediate cause of death in all patients
All Deaths (Immediate Cause), %
0 5 10 15 20 25
Solid Cancer
Chronic Heart Disease
Hermatologic Cancer
Dementia
Chronic Pulmonary Disease
Unknown
Chronic Liver Disease
Chronic Renal Disease
Stroke
Other
B Cause of death in patients with sepsis
Sepsis-Associated Deaths (Underlying Cause), %
0 10 20 30 40 50 60
Thrombocytopenia
Hepatic injury
Acute kidney injury
Hyperlactatemia
Mechanical
ventilation initiation
Vasopressor
initiation
Organ Dysfunction or Associated Mortality
Rhee, C., Jones, T. M., Hamad, Y., Pande, A., Varon, J., O’Brien, C., ... & Klompas, M. (2019). Prevalence, underlying causes, and
preventability of sepsis-associated mortality in US acute care hospitals. JAMA Network Open, 2(2), e187571-e187571.
A greater number
of organs with
dysfunction
increases the
likelihood of hospital
death and the need
for a goals-of-care
conversation.
Organ dysfunction or mortality, %
0 20 40 60 80 100
≄4
≄3
≄2
≄1
Associated Mortality by Number of
Organ Dysfunction Criteria Met
Organ dysfunction or mortality, %
Numberofcriteriamet
Factors Associated with Hospital-Related Death
Proportion of sepsis cases with organ dysfunction Associated mortality
Case of HS: Sepsis Scenario
‱ 7 days post-admission, condition has
not improved
– Ventilator-dependent
– Palliative care consult to discuss GOC,
and trach and PEG tube placement
– Husband reveals patient’s specific
request for DNR. Trach and PEG
tube deferred
– Referral for VITAS hospice services
with GIP level of care
Case of HS: Sepsis Scenario (cont.)
‱ 8 days post-admission
– Compassionate extubation along with
admission to VITAS General Inpatient
level of care for management of SOB
and restlessness
‱ During the night, HS’s vital signs
deteriorate, and she shows signs
of restlessness:
– Hospital nurse calls VITAS Telecare
– VITAS Telecare clinician dispatches
VITAS RN to hospital
– VITAS RN confirms that HS is actively
dying and administers medication for
symptom management
– VITAS RN notifies on-call psychosocial
staff member to support husband
at bedside
– HS responds to medication and
is resting comfortably
‱ 6 hours later HS passes peacefully
with husband at bedside
‱ Bereavement support provided to family
Case of HS: Post-Sepsis Syndrome Scenario
‱ 23 days post-admission
– Ventilator-dependent,
trach and PEG tube placed
– 20-lb. weight loss
– Delirium is unresolved
– Dependence in 4/6 ADLs;
PT initiated
‱ 30 days post-admission
– Delirium continues
– GOC conversation with husband
reveals patient’s specific request
for DNR
– D/C to SNF with hemodialysis,
trach, PEG and antibiotics
Yende, S., Kellum, J. A., Talisa, V. B., Palmer, O. M. P., Chang, C. C. H., Filbin, M. R., ... & Hawkins, K. Long-term Host
Immune Response Trajectories Among Hospitalized Patients With Sepsis. JAMA Network Open, August, 2(8), e198686.
‱ Inflammatory and immune changes persist in many patients
Post-Sepsis Syndrome
Inflammatory and Immunosuppression Biomarker Values Collected at Each Scheduled Collection Time Point
Prescott, H., Angus, D. (2018). Enhancing Recovery from Sepsis: A Review. JAMA, 319(1), 62-75.
Post-Sepsis Syndrome (cont.)
‱ New functional limitations
– 1-2 new ADL limitations on average
‱ Physical weakness
‱ Myopathy and neuropathy
‱ Increased cognitive impairment
– Persistent delirium
– Moderate to severe CI increased from
6.1% before hospitalization to 16.7%
post-hospitalization
‱ Difficulty swallowing
– 63% aspiration on fiberoptic
endoscopic evaluation
– Muscular weakness or damage
Iwashyna, T. J., Ely, E. W., Smith, D. M., & Langa, K. M. (2010). Long-Term Cognitive Impairment and Functional Disability Among Survivors of Severe Sepsis. JAMA, 304(16), 1797-1794.
Sepsis Cognitive and Functional Outcomes
Prescott, H., Angus, D. (2018). Enhancing Recovery from Sepsis: A Review. JAMA, 319(1), 62-75.
Post-Sepsis Syndrome (cont.)
‱ Cardiovascular events occurred
in 29.5% of patients in the year
after sepsis
– Persistent myocardial
dysfunction
‱ Increased risk of recurring sepsis
– 9-fold elevated risk
‱ Increased depression and anxiety
– About 33% prevalent 2-3
months later
‱ Exacerbation of chronic
medical conditions
– Heart failure, acute renal failure
and COPD
Case of HS: Post-Sepsis Syndrome Scenario (cont.)
‱ 6 days after discharge to skilled care (36 days later from sepsis):
– Congestion, fever, and agitation
– SNF called 911; patient taken to ED
– Readmitted for DX of aspiration pneumonia
– Symptoms of pain, SOB/congestion, and wound care
– Antibiotics initiated along with IV fluids
– Renal failure had somewhat improved; dialysis was discontinued
– TF not tolerated with some coughing
Buchman, T. G., Simpson, S. Q., Sciarretta, K. L., Finne, K. P., Sowers, N., Collier, M., ... & Wax, M. (2020).
Sepsis Among Medicare Beneficiaries: 2. The Trajectories of Sepsis, 2012–2018. Critical Care Medicine, 48(3), 289.
Sepsis and Post-Acute Care Utilization
Jones, T. K., Fuchs, B. D., Small, D. S., Halpern, S. D., Hanish, A., Umscheid, C. A., ... & Mikkelsen, M. E. (2015).
Post–acute care use and hospital readmission after sepsis. Annals of the American Thoracic Society, 12(6), 904-913.
0
5
10
15
20
25
30
Cohort (N=112,578) AMI (N=2,597) Heart Failure
(N=19,723)
Pneumonia
(N=4,949)
Sepsis (N=3,620)
7-Day Hospital Readmission 30-Day Hospital Readmission
‱ Sepsis 30-day
readmissions are
twice as likely to die
or enroll into
hospice compared
to non-sepsis
readmissions
Sepsis and Readmissions
Prescott, H. (2017). Variation in post-sepsis readmission patterns: A cohort study of VA beneficiaries. Annals of the American Thoracic Society. February, 14(2), 220-237.
Sepsis and Readmissions (cont.)
2009 (N=15,836 readmissions) diagnosis
category (proportion of readmissions
that are for this diagnosis)
2010 (N=17,021 readmissions) diagnosis
category (proportion of readmissions
that are for this diagnosis)
2011 (N=16,844 readmissions) diagnosis
category (proportion of readmissions
that are for this diagnosis)
1 Congestive heart failure (7.0%) Congestive heart failure (7.6%) Congestive heart failure (7.4%)
2 Pneumonia (5.4%) Pneumonia (5.3%) Pneumonia (5.1%)
3 Sepsis (4.8%) Sepsis (4.9%) Sepsis (4.7%)
4 Urinary tract infection (4.6%) Urinary tract infection (4.6%) Urinary tract infection (4.5%)
5 Acute renal failure (4.3%) Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (4.1%) Acute renal failure (4.4%)
6 Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (3.9%) Acute renal failure (4.0%) Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (4.0%)
7 Complication of device, implant, graft (2.8%) Acute respiratory failure (2.7%) Complication of surgical or medical care (2.8%)
8 Complication of surgical or medical care (2.7%) Fluid/electrolyte-disorder (2.7%) Complication of device, implant or graft (2.7%)
9 Fluid/electrolyte disorder (2.6%) Complication of device, implant or graft (2.4%) Acute respiratory failure (2.6%)
10 Acute respiratory failure (2.5%) Complication of surgical or medical care (2.4%) Fluid/electrolyte disorder (2.6%)
Case of HS: Post-Sepsis Syndrome Scenario (cont.)
‱ Hospitalized for aspiration pneumonia
‱ Slow improvement but still very ill
– Resumes tube feeding at
low rate
– No longer febrile; improved
secretions
– Severe cognitive impairment/
delirium continues
‱ Goals of care
– Continue 7 more days of
antibiotics and tube feeding
– Wound care
– PT and speech
– Stay out of the hospital
Sepsis and Hospice Guideline: Hospital Discharge
‱ Hospice-eligible, not previously identified
– Cancer, solid tumor, and hematologic
– Advanced cardiac disease
– Advanced lung disease
– Dementia
‱ Pre-hospital functional ability
– Physical impairment
‱ 1 of 6 ADL or 1 of 5 IADL
– Cognitive status
‱ Any degree of dementia
Pre-Sepsis Function and Cognition on Post-Hospital Survival
‱ Patients with functional
and cognitive impairment
prior to sepsis who
survive hospitalization
have a high six-month
mortality that supports
hospice as a
relevant and important
post-acute care option
Iwashyna, T. J., Ely, E. W., Smith, D. M., & Langa, K. M. (2010). Long-Term Cognitive Impairment and Functional Disability
Among Survivors of Severe Sepsis. JAMA, 304(16), 1797-1794.
Case of HS: Post-Sepsis Syndrome Scenario (cont.)
‱ Benefited from IDT for 4 weeks,
but secretions and SOB increased
over the weekend
‱ Intensive Comfort Care¼
(ICC)
initiated again at home for symptoms
of SOB, secretions, fever, and
presumed pneumonia
‱ Patient not tolerating PEG tube
feedings secondary to disease
progression as evidence of second
aspiration pneumonia
‱ Goals-of-care conversation with
husband regarding treatment approach:
1. Feedings – husband elected to d/c
further PEG tube feedings
2. Antibiotics – husband did not want
to initiate treatment; preferred
acetaminophen RCT and aggressive
symptom management instead
‱ Patient passes away several days
later with family at bedside
Quality
‱ Hospital
readmissions
‱ Advance care
planning
‱ Symptom
management
‱ Patient experience
‱ Hospital mortality
‱ Medicare spend
per-beneficiary
‱ Bereavement
HME and Supplies
‱ Oxygen
‱ Non-invasive
ventilation
‱ Hospital bed
‱ Specialized mattress
‱ ADL assist devices
‱ Incontinence
supplies
‱ Wound care supplies
Complex Modalities
‱ Antibiotics
‱ IV hydration
‱ Parenteral opioids
‱ Respiratory therapist
‱ Therapy Services:
PT, OT, speech
‱ Nutritional
counseling
‱ Goals-of-care
conversations
High-Acuity Care
‱ Telecare
‱ Intensive
Comfort CareÂź
‱ General
inpatient care
‱ Visits after hours
and on
weekends/
holidays
‱ Visit frequency
‱ Physician support
Levels of Care
‱ Home/Routine
‱ Respite
‱ Continuous
‱ Inpatient
Benefits to Early Identification of Hospice-Eligible Sepsis
Patients and Alignment with Care Goals
Antibiotics in Hospice
‱ Symptom benefits
– Urinary tract response up to 92%
– Respiratory infections symptom
response up to 53%
– Less symptomatic benefit to
bloodstream infection
‱ Unclear whether antibiotics in the last
week of life improve symptom burden
‱ Higher risk of medication toxicities
‱ Increased patient burden
(diagnosis and monitoring)
‱ Patient preferences
– Advanced cancer home hospice
population, 79% preferred no
antibiotics or for symptom
benefit only
‱ Erythema
‱ Malodor
‱ Fever
‱ Pain
Infections and Symptoms
‱ Frequency
‱ Dysuria
‱ Agitation
‱ Confusion
‱ Fever
‱ Short of Breath
‱ Cough
‱ Chest/back pain
‱ Agitation
‱ Fever
‱ Fatigue
‱ Cough
‱ Sneeze
‱ Sore throat
‱ Fatigue
‱ Sinus pressure
‱ Fever
Skin
Upper
Respiratory
Lower
Respiratory
UTI
Infections and Management Consideration
‱ Symptom assessment
‱ Pharmacologic and
non-pharmacologic considerations
‱ Time of onset and duration of action
– Nebs/opioids vs. antibiotics
for SOB
‱ Adverse effects, including allergies
‱ Feasibility (ability to swallow,
route available, cost)
‱ Treatment schedule
– Scheduled vs. as-needed
‱ Prognosis
‱ Care goals
Goals-of-Care Conversation
Build
trust and
respect
Develop
a collaborative
plan
Understand
what patient
and caregiver
know
Patient-
Centered
Care
Inform
of evidence-
based
information
Listen
to goals and
expectations
ICD-10 Coding for Sepsis, SIRS and Post-Sepsis Syndrome
(Acute Causes of Death Only)
ICD-10 Description
A41.9 Sepsis, unspecified organism
A41.52 Sepsis due to Pseudomonas
J69.0
Pneumonitis due to inhalation
of food and vomit
ICD-10 Description
R65.20
Severe sepsis without
septic shock
R65.21
Severe sepsis with septic
shock
R65.11
Systemic inflammatory
response syndrome (SIRS)
of non-infectious origin with
acute organ dysfunction
ICD-10 Description
J96.00
Acute respiratory failure,
unspecified
I50.9 Heart failure, unspecified
K72.00
Acute and subacute
hepatic failure
N17.9
Acute renal failure,
unspecified
G93.40 Encephalopathy, unspecified
Underlying Infection Sepsis / SIRS Organ Dysfunction
Questions?
Adapted from Prescott, H., Angus, D. (2018). Enhancing Recovery from Sepsis: A Review. JAMA, 319(1), 62-75.
Buchman, T. G., Simpson, S. Q., Sciarretta, K. L., Finne, K. P., Sowers, N., Collier, M., ... & Wax, M. (2020). Sepsis Among Medicare Beneficiaries: 2.
The Trajectories of Sepsis, 2012–2018. Critical Care Medicine, 48(3), 289.
Hajj T., Natalie B., Salavaci J., Jacoby D. (2018). The “Centrality of Sepsis”: A Review on Incidence, Mortality, and Cost of Care. Healthcare, 6, 90.
Iwashyna, T. J., Ely, E. W., Smith, D. M., & Langa, K. M. (2010). Long-Term Cognitive Impairment and Functional Disability Among Survivors of
Severe Sepsis. JAMA, 304(16), 1797-1794.
Jones, T. K., Fuchs, B. D., Small, D. S., Halpern, S. D., Hanish, A., Umscheid, C. A., ... & Mikkelsen, M. E. (2015). Post–acute care use and hospital
readmission after sepsis. Annals of the American Thoracic Society, 12(6), 904-913.
Marik P., Taeb A. (2017). SIRS, qSOFA and new sepsis definition. Journal of Thoracic Disease, 9(4), 943.
Prescott, H., Angus, D. (2018). Enhancing Recovery from Sepsis: A Review. JAMA, 319(1), 62-75.
Prescott, H. (2017). Variation in post-sepsis readmission patterns: A cohort study of VA beneficiaries. Annals of the American Thoracic Society,
14(2), 220-237.
Rhee, C., Dantes, R., Epstein, L., Murphy, D. J., Seymour, C. W., Iwashyna, T. J., ... & Jernigan, J. A. (2017). Incidence and trends of sepsis in US
hospitals using clinical vs claim data, 2009 to 2014. JAMA, 318(13), 1241-1249.
Rhee, C., Jones, T. M., Hamad, Y., Pande, A., Varon, J., O’Brien, C., ... & Klompas, M. (2019). Prevalence, underlying causes, and preventability of
sepsis-associated mortality in US acute care hospitals. JAMA Network Open, 2(2), e187571-e187571.
US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. (2020). Data and Reports, retrieved from: https://www.cdc.gov/sepsis/datareports/index.html
World Health Organization. 2020. Improving the prevention, diagnosis and clinical management of sepsis. Retrieved from: https://www.who.int/sepsis/en/
Yende, S., Kellum, J. A., Talisa, V. B., Palmer, O. M. P., Chang, C. C. H., Filbin, M. R., ... & Hawkins, K. (2019). Long-term Host Immune Response
Trajectories Among Hospitalized Patients With Sepsis. JAMA Network Open, August, 2(8), e198686.
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Sepsis and Post-Sepsis Syndrome

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    Sepsis and Post-Sepsis Syndrome Naturalhistory, determinants of prognosis and benefits of early hospice referral The information in the pages that follow is considered by VITASÂź Healthcare Corporation to be confidential.
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    ‱ Appreciate therole of hospice in the care of patients who develop sepsis in acute-care hospital and post- acute care settings ‱ Discuss the role of post-sepsis syndrome and characteristics that support hospice eligibility Goal
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    ‱ Appreciate theidentification and natural history of sepsis ‱ Describe hospice eligibility for sepsis – Hospitalization – Post-acute ‱ Understand indicators of poor prognosis in sepsis ‱ Incorporate a care model for sepsis in hospice ‱ Integrate ICD-10 coding for sepsis Objectives
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    ‱ Sepsis affects1.7 million people per year in the US and 270,000 die from it1 – 30 million worldwide and 6 million deaths2 ‱ About 1 in 3 patients who die in a hospital have sepsis; many are hospice-eligible at admission1 ‱ Recommendations exist for inpatient hospital care – Standard/rapid identification and management ‱ No consensus recommendations exist on best post-acute care – New symptom burden – Pain, fatigue, dysphagia, poor attention, shortness of breath – Long-term disability: Cognitive and physical function ‱ Higher risk of hospital readmission and death compared to other conditions Background 1US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. (2020). Data and Reports, retrieved from: https://www.cdc.gov/sepsis/datareports/index.html 2World Health Organization. 2020. Improving the prevention, diagnosis and clinical management of sepsis. Retrieved from: https://www.who.int/sepsis/en/
  • 7.
    Rhee, C., Dantes,R., Epstein, L., Murphy, D. J., Seymour, C. W., Iwashyna, T. J., ... & Jernigan, J. A. (2017). Incidence and trends of sepsis in US hospitals using clinical vs claim data, 2009 to 2014. JAMA, 318(13), 1241-1249. Sepsis Incidence in US Hospitals, 2000 to 2014
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    ‱ The costof sepsis and post-sepsis care continues to be a serious healthcare burden ‱ Sepsis costs accounted for $23 billion, making it the most expensive condition treated in US hospitals ‱ The median hospital cost was $16,000 – Hospital-acquired: $38,000 – Community-acquired: $7,000 ‱ The comparative cost of care by disease states – Diabetes: $32,000 vs. non-diabetes: $13,000 ‱ Readmission cost averaged $25,000 Sepsis and Healthcare Costs
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    HPI: 66 y/ofemale presents to ED with multiple infected 1st- and 2nd-degree burn wounds to chest, abdomen, thighs, and arms after she slipped/fell on hot cooking oil seven days ago PMH: COPD with SOB at minimal exertion/rest on oxygen, AODM, severe PVD, obesity, s/p fall x 2, 1/6 ADL dependent Treatments: Spiriva and Advair Exam: Poor attention, temp. 104ÂșF, pulse 120 bpm, RR 28/min, BP 90/60, WBC 15 and 15% bands, lung sounds with bilateral congestion and wheezing to bases, grossly infected 1st- and 2nd-degree oil burn wounds (60% TBSA) Case of HS
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    What is Sepsis? ‱Sepsis is a life-threatening illness with host dysregulation brought on by the body’s response to an infection ‱ Sepsis can lead to: – Severe sepsis (acute organ dysfunction secondary to documented or suspected infection) – Septic shock (severe sepsis plus hypotension not reversed with fluid resuscitation) – Post-sepsis syndrome (immune, inflammatory, and endocrine changes resulting in cognitive and physical impairments)
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    SIRS: Systemic InflammatoryResponse Syndrome ‱ In 1991, SIRS criteria consensus conference established “Sepsis-1” ‱ Sepsis-1 diagnosis requires at least two of the following: – Tachycardia (heart rate > 90 beats/min) – Tachypnea (respiratory rate > 20 breaths/min) – Fever or hypothermia (temperature > 38ÂșC or < 36ÂșC) – Leukocytosis, leukopenia or bandemia (white blood cells > 1,200/mm3, < 4,000/mm3 or bandemia ≄ 10%) ‱ Sepsis is infection or suspected infection leading to SIRS
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    Max SOFA Score Mortality, % 0-6 <10 7-915-20 10-12 40-50 13-14 50-60 15 > 80 15-24 > 90 Marik P., Taeb A. (2017). SIRS, qSOFA and new sepsis definition. Journal of Thoracic Disease, 9(4), 943. SOFA: Sequential Organ Failure Assessment Score
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    qSOFA (Quick SOFA)Criteria Points Respiratory rate ≄ 22/min 1 Change in mental status 1 Systolic blood pressure ≀ 100 mmHg 1 qSOFA: quick Sequential Organ Failure Assessment Score
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    ©2019 VITASŸ HealthcareCorporation Adapted from Prescott, H., Angus, D. (2018). Enhancing Recovery from Sepsis: A Review. JAMA, 319(1), 62-75. Sepsis: Important Factors in Clinical Course and Outcomes Complex interactions among host, medical conditions, contextual, and pathogen factors Complex Interaction among host factors, medical conditions, manifestations of sepsis, and treatments Pre-sepsis (3 months) Onset of sepsis Hospitalization for sepsis Resolution of the acute septic episode Post-sepsis (3 months) Hot risk factors nutritional status, functional status, cognitive status, uncontrolled symptoms Medical conditions advanced illness, multimorbidity, fraility Contextual features recent hospitalizations, Ed visits, social determinants of health Pathogen factors virulence, load, antibiotic susceptibility, other Clinical manifestations circulatory shock, respiratory failure, renal injury, delirium, coma, coagulopathy, metabolic changes and increased lactate, other System dysregulation immune, inflammatory, endocrine, microbiome, other Treatment considerations Sepsis protocol, manage of pain and agitation, hospice care for non-responders/declining with treatment or goals-of-care comfort Clinical manifestations progression of host factors and/or medical conditions to end stage, recurrent infections, exacerbation of heart failure, COPD or acute renal failure, refractory delirium/cognitive impairment, swallowing dysfunction with dysphagia Contextual factors hospital readmission, ED visits Post-acute care skilled facility, home health, no post-acute care, hospice
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    ©2019 VITASÂź Healthcare CorporationAdapted from Prescott, H., Angus, D. (2018). Enhancing Recovery from Sepsis: A Review. JAMA, 319(1), 62-75. ‱ 41% of patients admitted with sepsis die within 90 days ‱ 42% of patients who survive are readmitted within 90 days Sepsis: Common Clinical Trajectories
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    Prescott, H., Angus,D. (2018). Enhancing Recovery from Sepsis: A Review. JAMA, 319(1), 62-75. Sepsis Characteristics ‱ Sepsis by physical location – 63% community-acquired – 26% health care-associated (NH/recent hospital/dialysis) – 11% hospital-acquired ‱ Sepsis by body location – Pneumonia (40%) – Abdominal – Genitourinary – Primary bacteremia – Skin/soft tissue infection
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    ‱ Admitted toICU from ED; Sepsis Alert System activated – Multiple IV antibiotics – Volume resuscitation – Wound care ‱ 48 hours post-admission, condition worsened – Mechanical ventilation initiated for acute respiratory failure secondary to bilateral pneumonia – Acute renal failure; hemodialysis initiated – IV vasopressors initiated – Thrombocytopenia – Hyperlactatemia Case of HS (cont.)
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    Rhee, C., Jones,T. M., Hamad, Y., Pande, A., Varon, J., O’Brien, C., ... & Klompas, M. (2019). Prevalence, underlying causes, and preventability of sepsis-associated mortality in US acute care hospitals. JAMA Network Open, 2(2), e187571-e187571. Sepsis and Hospital Mortality ‱ Approximately 25%-50% of hospital deaths are sepsis-related – 73.3% sepsis was present on admission – 26.3% developed sepsis during hospital stay ‱ Patients with hospital sepsis deaths compared to non-sepsis deaths were more likely to: – Be admitted from acute rehabilitation or long-term care – Be admitted to the intensive care unit – Die in the hospital than on hospice
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    Rhee, C., Jones,T. M., Hamad, Y., Pande, A., Varon, J., O’Brien, C., ... & Klompas, M. (2019). Prevalence, underlying causes, and preventability of sepsis-associated mortality in US acute care hospitals. JAMA Network Open, 2(2), e187571-e187571. Hospital Deaths, Sepsis and Hospice All Deaths ‱ 568 patients included in analysis – 395 (69.5%) died in the hospital – 173 (30.5%) discharged to hospice ‱ Of the 173 patients discharged to hospice – 59 (34.1%) died within one week Sepsis vs. Non-Sepsis Deaths ‱ 19% of sepsis deaths were referred to hospice ‱ 43.3% non-sepsis deaths were referred to hospice
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    Rhee, C., Jones,T. M., Hamad, Y., Pande, A., Varon, J., O’Brien, C., ... & Klompas, M. (2019). Prevalence, underlying causes, and preventability of sepsis-associated mortality in US acute care hospitals. JAMA Network Open, 2(2), e187571-e187571. Sepsis and Hospice Eligibility: Hospital ‱ 40% (121 of 300) of sepsis deaths met hospice eligibility guidelines at time of hospital admission ‱ Most common terminal conditions are as follows: – Solid cancer 20% – Hematologic cancer 5.3% – Advanced cardiac disease 16% – Dementia 5% – Stroke 4% – Advanced lung disease 4%
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    Sepsis and HospiceEligibility: Hospital ‱ Hospice-eligible, not previously identified: – Cancer, solid tumor, and hematologic – Advanced cardiac disease – Advanced lung disease – Dementia ‱ Clinical complications of sepsis associated with death: – Vasopressors – Mechanical ventilation – Hyperlactemia – Acute kidney injury – Hepatic injury – Thrombocytopenia
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    Causes of Deathin Patients with Sepsis Rhee, C., Jones, T. M., Hamad, Y., Pande, A., Varon, J., O’Brien, C., ... & Klompas, M. (2019). Prevalence, underlying causes, and preventability of sepsis-associated mortality in US acute care hospitals. JAMA Network Open, 2(2), e187571-e187571. 0 5 10 15 20 25 30 35 40 Sepsis Progressive Cancer Heart Failure Hemorrhage Cardiac Tamponade Stroke Myocardial Infarction Infection Without Sepsis Other Pulmonary Unknown Aspiration Other A Immediate cause of death in all patients All Deaths (Immediate Cause), % 0 5 10 15 20 25 Solid Cancer Chronic Heart Disease Hermatologic Cancer Dementia Chronic Pulmonary Disease Unknown Chronic Liver Disease Chronic Renal Disease Stroke Other B Cause of death in patients with sepsis Sepsis-Associated Deaths (Underlying Cause), %
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    0 10 2030 40 50 60 Thrombocytopenia Hepatic injury Acute kidney injury Hyperlactatemia Mechanical ventilation initiation Vasopressor initiation Organ Dysfunction or Associated Mortality Rhee, C., Jones, T. M., Hamad, Y., Pande, A., Varon, J., O’Brien, C., ... & Klompas, M. (2019). Prevalence, underlying causes, and preventability of sepsis-associated mortality in US acute care hospitals. JAMA Network Open, 2(2), e187571-e187571. A greater number of organs with dysfunction increases the likelihood of hospital death and the need for a goals-of-care conversation. Organ dysfunction or mortality, % 0 20 40 60 80 100 ≄4 ≄3 ≄2 ≄1 Associated Mortality by Number of Organ Dysfunction Criteria Met Organ dysfunction or mortality, % Numberofcriteriamet Factors Associated with Hospital-Related Death Proportion of sepsis cases with organ dysfunction Associated mortality
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    Case of HS:Sepsis Scenario ‱ 7 days post-admission, condition has not improved – Ventilator-dependent – Palliative care consult to discuss GOC, and trach and PEG tube placement – Husband reveals patient’s specific request for DNR. Trach and PEG tube deferred – Referral for VITAS hospice services with GIP level of care
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    Case of HS:Sepsis Scenario (cont.) ‱ 8 days post-admission – Compassionate extubation along with admission to VITAS General Inpatient level of care for management of SOB and restlessness ‱ During the night, HS’s vital signs deteriorate, and she shows signs of restlessness: – Hospital nurse calls VITAS Telecare – VITAS Telecare clinician dispatches VITAS RN to hospital – VITAS RN confirms that HS is actively dying and administers medication for symptom management – VITAS RN notifies on-call psychosocial staff member to support husband at bedside – HS responds to medication and is resting comfortably ‱ 6 hours later HS passes peacefully with husband at bedside ‱ Bereavement support provided to family
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    Case of HS:Post-Sepsis Syndrome Scenario ‱ 23 days post-admission – Ventilator-dependent, trach and PEG tube placed – 20-lb. weight loss – Delirium is unresolved – Dependence in 4/6 ADLs; PT initiated ‱ 30 days post-admission – Delirium continues – GOC conversation with husband reveals patient’s specific request for DNR – D/C to SNF with hemodialysis, trach, PEG and antibiotics
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    Yende, S., Kellum,J. A., Talisa, V. B., Palmer, O. M. P., Chang, C. C. H., Filbin, M. R., ... & Hawkins, K. Long-term Host Immune Response Trajectories Among Hospitalized Patients With Sepsis. JAMA Network Open, August, 2(8), e198686. ‱ Inflammatory and immune changes persist in many patients Post-Sepsis Syndrome Inflammatory and Immunosuppression Biomarker Values Collected at Each Scheduled Collection Time Point
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    Prescott, H., Angus,D. (2018). Enhancing Recovery from Sepsis: A Review. JAMA, 319(1), 62-75. Post-Sepsis Syndrome (cont.) ‱ New functional limitations – 1-2 new ADL limitations on average ‱ Physical weakness ‱ Myopathy and neuropathy ‱ Increased cognitive impairment – Persistent delirium – Moderate to severe CI increased from 6.1% before hospitalization to 16.7% post-hospitalization ‱ Difficulty swallowing – 63% aspiration on fiberoptic endoscopic evaluation – Muscular weakness or damage
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    Iwashyna, T. J.,Ely, E. W., Smith, D. M., & Langa, K. M. (2010). Long-Term Cognitive Impairment and Functional Disability Among Survivors of Severe Sepsis. JAMA, 304(16), 1797-1794. Sepsis Cognitive and Functional Outcomes
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    Prescott, H., Angus,D. (2018). Enhancing Recovery from Sepsis: A Review. JAMA, 319(1), 62-75. Post-Sepsis Syndrome (cont.) ‱ Cardiovascular events occurred in 29.5% of patients in the year after sepsis – Persistent myocardial dysfunction ‱ Increased risk of recurring sepsis – 9-fold elevated risk ‱ Increased depression and anxiety – About 33% prevalent 2-3 months later ‱ Exacerbation of chronic medical conditions – Heart failure, acute renal failure and COPD
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    Case of HS:Post-Sepsis Syndrome Scenario (cont.) ‱ 6 days after discharge to skilled care (36 days later from sepsis): – Congestion, fever, and agitation – SNF called 911; patient taken to ED – Readmitted for DX of aspiration pneumonia – Symptoms of pain, SOB/congestion, and wound care – Antibiotics initiated along with IV fluids – Renal failure had somewhat improved; dialysis was discontinued – TF not tolerated with some coughing
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    Buchman, T. G.,Simpson, S. Q., Sciarretta, K. L., Finne, K. P., Sowers, N., Collier, M., ... & Wax, M. (2020). Sepsis Among Medicare Beneficiaries: 2. The Trajectories of Sepsis, 2012–2018. Critical Care Medicine, 48(3), 289. Sepsis and Post-Acute Care Utilization
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    Jones, T. K.,Fuchs, B. D., Small, D. S., Halpern, S. D., Hanish, A., Umscheid, C. A., ... & Mikkelsen, M. E. (2015). Post–acute care use and hospital readmission after sepsis. Annals of the American Thoracic Society, 12(6), 904-913. 0 5 10 15 20 25 30 Cohort (N=112,578) AMI (N=2,597) Heart Failure (N=19,723) Pneumonia (N=4,949) Sepsis (N=3,620) 7-Day Hospital Readmission 30-Day Hospital Readmission ‱ Sepsis 30-day readmissions are twice as likely to die or enroll into hospice compared to non-sepsis readmissions Sepsis and Readmissions
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    Prescott, H. (2017).Variation in post-sepsis readmission patterns: A cohort study of VA beneficiaries. Annals of the American Thoracic Society. February, 14(2), 220-237. Sepsis and Readmissions (cont.) 2009 (N=15,836 readmissions) diagnosis category (proportion of readmissions that are for this diagnosis) 2010 (N=17,021 readmissions) diagnosis category (proportion of readmissions that are for this diagnosis) 2011 (N=16,844 readmissions) diagnosis category (proportion of readmissions that are for this diagnosis) 1 Congestive heart failure (7.0%) Congestive heart failure (7.6%) Congestive heart failure (7.4%) 2 Pneumonia (5.4%) Pneumonia (5.3%) Pneumonia (5.1%) 3 Sepsis (4.8%) Sepsis (4.9%) Sepsis (4.7%) 4 Urinary tract infection (4.6%) Urinary tract infection (4.6%) Urinary tract infection (4.5%) 5 Acute renal failure (4.3%) Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (4.1%) Acute renal failure (4.4%) 6 Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (3.9%) Acute renal failure (4.0%) Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (4.0%) 7 Complication of device, implant, graft (2.8%) Acute respiratory failure (2.7%) Complication of surgical or medical care (2.8%) 8 Complication of surgical or medical care (2.7%) Fluid/electrolyte-disorder (2.7%) Complication of device, implant or graft (2.7%) 9 Fluid/electrolyte disorder (2.6%) Complication of device, implant or graft (2.4%) Acute respiratory failure (2.6%) 10 Acute respiratory failure (2.5%) Complication of surgical or medical care (2.4%) Fluid/electrolyte disorder (2.6%)
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    Case of HS:Post-Sepsis Syndrome Scenario (cont.) ‱ Hospitalized for aspiration pneumonia ‱ Slow improvement but still very ill – Resumes tube feeding at low rate – No longer febrile; improved secretions – Severe cognitive impairment/ delirium continues ‱ Goals of care – Continue 7 more days of antibiotics and tube feeding – Wound care – PT and speech – Stay out of the hospital
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    Sepsis and HospiceGuideline: Hospital Discharge ‱ Hospice-eligible, not previously identified – Cancer, solid tumor, and hematologic – Advanced cardiac disease – Advanced lung disease – Dementia ‱ Pre-hospital functional ability – Physical impairment ‱ 1 of 6 ADL or 1 of 5 IADL – Cognitive status ‱ Any degree of dementia
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    Pre-Sepsis Function andCognition on Post-Hospital Survival ‱ Patients with functional and cognitive impairment prior to sepsis who survive hospitalization have a high six-month mortality that supports hospice as a relevant and important post-acute care option Iwashyna, T. J., Ely, E. W., Smith, D. M., & Langa, K. M. (2010). Long-Term Cognitive Impairment and Functional Disability Among Survivors of Severe Sepsis. JAMA, 304(16), 1797-1794.
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    Case of HS:Post-Sepsis Syndrome Scenario (cont.) ‱ Benefited from IDT for 4 weeks, but secretions and SOB increased over the weekend ‱ Intensive Comfort Care¼ (ICC) initiated again at home for symptoms of SOB, secretions, fever, and presumed pneumonia ‱ Patient not tolerating PEG tube feedings secondary to disease progression as evidence of second aspiration pneumonia ‱ Goals-of-care conversation with husband regarding treatment approach: 1. Feedings – husband elected to d/c further PEG tube feedings 2. Antibiotics – husband did not want to initiate treatment; preferred acetaminophen RCT and aggressive symptom management instead ‱ Patient passes away several days later with family at bedside
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    Quality ‱ Hospital readmissions ‱ Advancecare planning ‱ Symptom management ‱ Patient experience ‱ Hospital mortality ‱ Medicare spend per-beneficiary ‱ Bereavement HME and Supplies ‱ Oxygen ‱ Non-invasive ventilation ‱ Hospital bed ‱ Specialized mattress ‱ ADL assist devices ‱ Incontinence supplies ‱ Wound care supplies Complex Modalities ‱ Antibiotics ‱ IV hydration ‱ Parenteral opioids ‱ Respiratory therapist ‱ Therapy Services: PT, OT, speech ‱ Nutritional counseling ‱ Goals-of-care conversations High-Acuity Care ‱ Telecare ‱ Intensive Comfort Care¼ ‱ General inpatient care ‱ Visits after hours and on weekends/ holidays ‱ Visit frequency ‱ Physician support Levels of Care ‱ Home/Routine ‱ Respite ‱ Continuous ‱ Inpatient Benefits to Early Identification of Hospice-Eligible Sepsis Patients and Alignment with Care Goals
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    Antibiotics in Hospice ‱Symptom benefits – Urinary tract response up to 92% – Respiratory infections symptom response up to 53% – Less symptomatic benefit to bloodstream infection ‱ Unclear whether antibiotics in the last week of life improve symptom burden ‱ Higher risk of medication toxicities ‱ Increased patient burden (diagnosis and monitoring) ‱ Patient preferences – Advanced cancer home hospice population, 79% preferred no antibiotics or for symptom benefit only
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    ‱ Erythema ‱ Malodor ‱Fever ‱ Pain Infections and Symptoms ‱ Frequency ‱ Dysuria ‱ Agitation ‱ Confusion ‱ Fever ‱ Short of Breath ‱ Cough ‱ Chest/back pain ‱ Agitation ‱ Fever ‱ Fatigue ‱ Cough ‱ Sneeze ‱ Sore throat ‱ Fatigue ‱ Sinus pressure ‱ Fever Skin Upper Respiratory Lower Respiratory UTI
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    Infections and ManagementConsideration ‱ Symptom assessment ‱ Pharmacologic and non-pharmacologic considerations ‱ Time of onset and duration of action – Nebs/opioids vs. antibiotics for SOB ‱ Adverse effects, including allergies ‱ Feasibility (ability to swallow, route available, cost) ‱ Treatment schedule – Scheduled vs. as-needed ‱ Prognosis ‱ Care goals
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    Goals-of-Care Conversation Build trust and respect Develop acollaborative plan Understand what patient and caregiver know Patient- Centered Care Inform of evidence- based information Listen to goals and expectations
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    ICD-10 Coding forSepsis, SIRS and Post-Sepsis Syndrome (Acute Causes of Death Only) ICD-10 Description A41.9 Sepsis, unspecified organism A41.52 Sepsis due to Pseudomonas J69.0 Pneumonitis due to inhalation of food and vomit ICD-10 Description R65.20 Severe sepsis without septic shock R65.21 Severe sepsis with septic shock R65.11 Systemic inflammatory response syndrome (SIRS) of non-infectious origin with acute organ dysfunction ICD-10 Description J96.00 Acute respiratory failure, unspecified I50.9 Heart failure, unspecified K72.00 Acute and subacute hepatic failure N17.9 Acute renal failure, unspecified G93.40 Encephalopathy, unspecified Underlying Infection Sepsis / SIRS Organ Dysfunction
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  • 46.
    Adapted from Prescott,H., Angus, D. (2018). Enhancing Recovery from Sepsis: A Review. JAMA, 319(1), 62-75. Buchman, T. G., Simpson, S. Q., Sciarretta, K. L., Finne, K. P., Sowers, N., Collier, M., ... & Wax, M. (2020). Sepsis Among Medicare Beneficiaries: 2. The Trajectories of Sepsis, 2012–2018. Critical Care Medicine, 48(3), 289. Hajj T., Natalie B., Salavaci J., Jacoby D. (2018). The “Centrality of Sepsis”: A Review on Incidence, Mortality, and Cost of Care. Healthcare, 6, 90. Iwashyna, T. J., Ely, E. W., Smith, D. M., & Langa, K. M. (2010). Long-Term Cognitive Impairment and Functional Disability Among Survivors of Severe Sepsis. JAMA, 304(16), 1797-1794. Jones, T. K., Fuchs, B. D., Small, D. S., Halpern, S. D., Hanish, A., Umscheid, C. A., ... & Mikkelsen, M. E. (2015). Post–acute care use and hospital readmission after sepsis. Annals of the American Thoracic Society, 12(6), 904-913. Marik P., Taeb A. (2017). SIRS, qSOFA and new sepsis definition. Journal of Thoracic Disease, 9(4), 943. Prescott, H., Angus, D. (2018). Enhancing Recovery from Sepsis: A Review. JAMA, 319(1), 62-75. Prescott, H. (2017). Variation in post-sepsis readmission patterns: A cohort study of VA beneficiaries. Annals of the American Thoracic Society, 14(2), 220-237. Rhee, C., Dantes, R., Epstein, L., Murphy, D. J., Seymour, C. W., Iwashyna, T. J., ... & Jernigan, J. A. (2017). Incidence and trends of sepsis in US hospitals using clinical vs claim data, 2009 to 2014. JAMA, 318(13), 1241-1249. Rhee, C., Jones, T. M., Hamad, Y., Pande, A., Varon, J., O’Brien, C., ... & Klompas, M. (2019). Prevalence, underlying causes, and preventability of sepsis-associated mortality in US acute care hospitals. JAMA Network Open, 2(2), e187571-e187571. US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. (2020). Data and Reports, retrieved from: https://www.cdc.gov/sepsis/datareports/index.html World Health Organization. 2020. Improving the prevention, diagnosis and clinical management of sepsis. Retrieved from: https://www.who.int/sepsis/en/ Yende, S., Kellum, J. A., Talisa, V. B., Palmer, O. M. P., Chang, C. C. H., Filbin, M. R., ... & Hawkins, K. (2019). Long-term Host Immune Response Trajectories Among Hospitalized Patients With Sepsis. JAMA Network Open, August, 2(8), e198686. References
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    This document containsconfidential and proprietary business information and may not be further distributed in any way, including but not limited to email. This presentation is designed for clinicians and healthcare professionals. While it cannot replace professional clinical judgment, it is intended to guide clinicians and healthcare professionals in establishing hospice eligibility for patients through evaluation and management of sepsis and post-sepsis syndrome. It is provided for general educational and informational purposes only, without a guarantee of the correctness or completeness of the material presented.