Date of Conferral

10-9-2025

Degree

Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP)

School

Nursing

Advisor

Anna Hubbard

Abstract

Sepsis remains a life-threatening health challenge, contributing to significant morbidity and mortality within healthcare systems. This Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) project aimed to address knowledge deficits among emergency room nurses regarding the early identification and management of sepsis, mainly through the implementation of the 3-hour sepsis bundle. The practice-focused question guiding this project was whether educating nurses on the 3-hour sepsis bundle would increase their knowledge. This project aimed to educate nurses on how to identify sepsis early and implement the sepsis 3-hour bundle in a timely manner, with the overall goal of improving nursing knowledge. The sources of evidence for this project supported the project. An educational intervention was provided to 30 nurses who voluntarily participated. Pretest and posttest questionnaires were administered to the participants. The analytical strategy used was a paired t test to statistically compare the nurses’ knowledge scores from the pre- and post-education intervention assessments. The findings discovered substantial gaps in sepsis knowledge. The pretest scores averaged a 20% to 86.7% scoring range. Following the educational intervention, the posttest scores improved significantly, reaching 100% in the majority of knowledge areas. Statistical analysis confirmed the effectiveness of the educational intervention, with a paired t test yielding a t value of 8.45, p value of < .001. These results underscore the need for ongoing educational programs to enhance nursing competencies in sepsis management and early identification. Recommendations included establishing regular training sessions and integrating sepsis education into the onboarding process for new nursing staff.

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