A qualitative study investigating the barriers to the implementation of the 'Sepsis Six Care Bundle' in maternity wards

Abutheraa, Nouf and Mullen, Alexander B. and Grant, June and Akram, Gazala (2020) A qualitative study investigating the barriers to the implementation of the 'Sepsis Six Care Bundle' in maternity wards. Healthcare, 8 (4). 374. ISSN 2227-9032

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    Abstract

    Background: In 2014, the Sepsis Six Care Bundle (SSCB) was introduced into a Scottish health region to improve patient outcomes. Poor compliance was demonstrated with the SSCB across different specialities. This study explored determinants of non-compliance with the SSCB in maternity wards. Methods: In-depth interviews were conducted with midwives in a single Scottish health region. Convenience sampling was used to recruit interviewees. The interviews were digitally recorded, transcribed verbatim, entered into NVivo software, and analysed using thematic analysis. Results: Thirteen face-to-face interviews were completed and lasted an average of 33 min. Three main barriers were identified to SSCB implementation; the difficulty of diagnosing sepsis, the suitability of the SSCB in a maternity setting as part of the pre-conditions phase, and the lack of staff training as part of the pre-implementation phase. Conclusion: The findings emphasize the importance of adapting improvement initiatives with sufficient preparation of staff in the rationale use to the context of care bundles.

    Creators(s): Abutheraa, Nouf ORCID logoORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2345-932X, Mullen, Alexander B. ORCID logoORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7475-5543, Grant, June and Akram, Gazala ORCID logoORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3207-8091;
    Item type:Article
    ID code:74022
    Keywords:sepsis, care bundle, behaviour, implementation science, midwives, sepsis six care bundle, Therapeutics. Pharmacology, Gynecology and obstetrics, Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Pharmacology (medical)
    Subjects:Medicine > Therapeutics. Pharmacology
    Medicine > Gynecology and obstetrics
    Department:Faculty of Science > Strathclyde Institute of Pharmacy and Biomedical Sciences
    Strategic Research Themes > Health and Wellbeing
    Depositing user: Pure Administrator
    Date deposited:01 Oct 2020 08:27
    Last modified:21 Jan 2021 12:23
    URI:https://strathprints.strath.ac.uk/id/eprint/74022
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