Table 1 STAR core functions
Core Function | |
|---|---|
1 | STAR facilitates deployment of existing hospital network to assist with sepsis management |
2 | Hospital leadership buy-in promoted network cohesion |
3 | Communication with healthcare professionals in the hospital strengthened STAR navigators’ ties to patients |
4 | STAR navigators had access to the information and support required to connect patients with services |
5 | A clinical leader with influence over transitions of care served as a central node for the STAR network |
6 | STAR automated accurate, timely identification of patients with sepsis |
7 | STAR required minimal engagement on the part of hospital leaders, providers, or staff |
8 | STAR navigators had comprehensive knowledge of sepsis care and assessment |
9 | STAR navigators had reasonable caseloads |
10 | STAR engaged patients in the network of actors in sepsis recovery |
11 | STAR navigators increased the directness of patients’ ties to relevant support and referrals |