SCCM Pod-529: Bridging the Gap: Communication During Sepsis Transfers

In this Society of Critical Care Medicine podcast, host Kyle Enfield interviews Dr. Greg Martin about a sepsis survey focusing on communication between referring and receiving clinicians. The discussion highlights the challenges in diagnosing sepsis and the importance of feedback between healthcare providers during patient transfers to the ICU. The survey reveals that referring physicians, particularly those in emergency departments, desire more feedback on diagnosis accuracy and patient outcomes but often lack formal systems for such communication. Both referring and receiving physicians are interested in sharing feedback, ideally through electronic health records or personal communication, to improve patient care and diagnostic accuracy. The next steps involve implementing feedback systems and toolkits in various healthcare settings to enhance communication and ultimately improve sepsis diagnosis and treatment.