"Stop Sepsis Act"; requires hospitals to establish sepsis recognition and treatment protocols, train staff, and establish quality measures.*

Summary

The bill mandates that every licensed general or special hospital in New Jersey create and maintain evidence‑based protocols for early recognition and treatment of sepsis, severe sepsis, and septic shock in both adults and children. Hospitals must train all relevant staff, submit the protocols to the Department of Health for approval, and annually report quality and outcome data. The aim is to improve patient outcomes and lower sepsis‑related mortality.

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