2013 | 2014 | 2015 | |
Appropriately referred to hospital by primary care practitioner | 1/3 | 1/3 | 1/2 |
Appropriate triage category assigned (as determined by IMD Reference Group) | 38% (3/8) | 78% (7/9) | 75% (6/8) |
Evidence sepsis pathway was used (denominator=cases with features of sepsis) | 0% (0/10) | 18% (2/11) | 25% (2/6) |
Compliance with sepsis protocol recommendations* | 20% (2/10) | 36% (4/11) | 50% (4/8) |
Median time, in minutes, to antibiotics (from arrival) | 72 | 66 | 42 |
Proportion receiving antibiotics within 60 min of review | 30% (3/10) | 36% (4/11) | 50% (4/8) |
PCR testing ordered | 90% (9/10) | 91% (10/11) | 100% (8/8) |
Median time from confirmatory specimen collection to result (hours) | 23 (1.5–138.3) | 55.6 (19.7–111.4) | 29.7 (23.4–57.6) |
Denominator varies by data completeness for each field.
*Defined as: collection of a serum lactate reading and administration of intravenous fluid and antibiotics within 60mins of medical review.
IMD, invasive meningococcal disease.