Fig. 1From: Improving care at scale: process evaluation of a multi-component quality improvement intervention to reduce mortality after emergency abdominal surgery (EPOCH trial)The EPOCH trial recommended care pathway. Legend: SIRS, systemic inflammatory response syndrome; Sepsis Six, a protocolised treatment for sepsis; CT, computer-aided tomography; WHO, World Health Organization; ABG, arterial blood gas; NMB, Neuro-muscular blockade; CCOT, critical care outreach team; NEWS, National Early Warning Score; VTE, venous thrombo-embolismBack to article page