Stopped: Recruitment for this study was halted in February 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The study team was unable to continue enrollment due to decreased volumes (and the fact that COVID-19 mimics some of the signs and symptoms of severe sepsis)
This study is designed to improve the outcomes for patients suffering from severe sepsis and septic shock (SS/SS) by decreasing the time from first medical contact to antibiotic administration. This is a stepwise study that aims to demonstrate the ability of paramedics to accurately obtain blood cultures prior to hospital arrival, administer a broad spectrum antibiotic and initiate IV fluid resuscitation in patients meeting predefined criteria for SS/SS.
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In hospital mortality
Timeframe: Through duration of hospitalization, average 1 week
ICU length of stay
Timeframe: Through duration of ICU stay, average 3 days
Hospital length of stay
Timeframe: Through duration of hospitalization, average 1 week
30 day mortality
Timeframe: 30 days