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<p>Several recent malpractice cases alleging missed sepsis involved triage in some way. Often, the triage nurse does not recognize early signs of sepsis or identifies early signs of sepsis, but the patient remains in the waiting room because the ED is full. When reviewing ED charts in missed sepsis claims, one expert looks for documentation on who the nurse spoke with, whether the ED nurses notified the charge nurse to discuss which patients could be moved to a lesser care setting, and whether the ED nurse asked the nursing supervisor to assist with the process.</p>

Ignored Red Flags in ED Missed Sepsis Claims