Improving Sepsis Outcomes Through Timely Antibiotics and Fluids: A Pathway to Home Discharge
Description:
This session was part of Sepsis Alliance Summit 2026
Early recognition and timely treatment remain foundational to improving outcomes for patients with sepsis. This session will examine the relationship between prompt administration of antibiotics and fluid resuscitation and key hospital outcomes, with a particular focus on discharge disposition. Participants will review current evidence demonstrating how early sepsis management influences recovery trajectories and increases the likelihood of patients being discharged home rather than to post-acute care facilities. This session will also explore the clinical implications of timely, evidence-based interventions and their role in optimizing patient outcomes across healthcare settings.
Lesson Objectives:
At the end of this session, the learner should be able to:
- Describe hospital outcomes associated with sepsis, including discharge disposition;
- Explain the impact of early antibiotic administration and fluid resuscitation on hospital outcomes for patients with sepsis.
Target Audience:
Nurses, advanced practice providers, physicians, emergency responders, pharmacists, medical technologists, respiratory therapists, physical/occupational therapists, infection prevention specialists, data/quality specialists, and more.
Hallie Prescott, MD, MSc
Professor of Internal Medicine, Division of Pulmonary Critical Care
University of Michigan
Hallie Prescott, MD, MSc, is a Professor of Internal Medicine in the Division of Pulmonary Critical Care within Michigan Medicine and a Staff Physician at the Ann Arbor Veterans Affairs Medical Center. She is the physician lead on the HMS Sepsis and Mi-COVID19 Initiatives. Hallie completed medical school, residency, and chief residency at Ohio State University, and fellowship and Masters in Health Services Research at the University of Michigan. She is interested in sepsis, performance measurement, and long-term outcomes after critical illness. She serves as Co-Chair of the Surviving Sepsis Campaign Guidelines, as a council member of the International Sepsis Forum, and on the advisory board of Sepsis Alliance.