Abstract

The purpose of this project was to improve the timeliness of sepsis recognition and treatment in a rural hospital through the implementation of the SSC one-hour sepsis bundle to reduce sepsis-related mortality and improve patient outcomes.

Author Details

Catherine Hewitt Gorman, DNP(c), MSN, RN

Years of Nursing Experience: Approximately 14 years of nursing experience in acute care, medical-surgical nursing, wound care, home health, nursing education, and leadership.

Areas of Expertise: Nursing education, nurse leadership, quality improvement, evidence-based practice, sepsis management, emergency department workflow improvement, simulation-based learning, curriculum development, student success initiatives, interdisciplinary collaboration, and rural healthcare systems improvement.

Sigma Membership

Non-member

Type

DNP Capstone Project

Format Type

Text-based Document

Study Design/Type

Quality Improvement

Research Approach

N/A

Keywords:

One-Hour Bundle, Sepsis--Therapy, Early Recognition, Sepsis--Diagnosis, Early Diagnosis, Timely Treatment, Treatment Outcomes, Rural Hospitals

Advisor

Lee M. Hardin

Degree

DNP

Degree Grantor

Samford University

Degree Year

2026

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Review Type

None: Degree-based Submission

Acquisition

Self-submission

Date of Issue

2026-05-19

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