sepsis
Quick action results in a positive outcome. By Debra A. Hrelic, PhD, RNC Takeaways: In sepsis, tachycardia and tachypnea are a…
Better safe than sepsis
Tips for a hospital sepsis prevention program Takeaways: The Surviving Sepsis Campaign international consensus guidelines summarize best practices based on…
CDC urges early recognition, prompt treatment of sepsis
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has launched Get Ahead of Sepsis, an educational initiative to protect Americans from…
Connecting the dots leads to suspicion of sepsis
Maria Espinoza, age 45, is recovering on the medical-surgical unit 2 days after a decompression fasciotomy for compartment syndrome of…
Dental abscess: Early recognition for a positive outcome
Nurses have an important role to play in identifying and managing dental infections. Takeaways: Dental abscesses are common dental emergencies.…
Helping patients survive sepsis
In its early stages, sepsis can be difficult to detect.
Learn about the sometimes-subtle signs and symptoms.
How to recognize and intervene for pediatric sepsis
A life-threatening, life-altering emergency, sepsis can have catastrophic effects. When the condition progresses undetected, it can lead to multiple organ dysfunction…
Nurses and automation work together for early sepsis detection
Sepsis, which requires quick intervention, is often hard to detect because the clinical signs and symptoms vary and may mimic…
Nurses’ knowledge of postpartum complications needs improvement
A study in MCN notes that most nurses who care for women during the postpartum period aren’t current on the…
Pneumonia, sepsis may increase risk of cardiovascular disease
Pneumonia or sepsis in adults associated with increased risk of cardiovascular disease. Sophia Antipolis, 2 August 2017: Pneumonia or sepsis…
Predictive analytics, clinical decision support, and the future of sepsis treatment
Use data to make predictions, recommend interventions, and improve outcomes. Takeaways: Data can be used to learn from the past,…
Probiotics may prevent sepsis in infants
A randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled trial reported in Nature notes that combining a probiotic with fructo-oligosaccharide significantly reduces sepsis and mortality…
Reducing sepsis deaths: A systems approach to early detection and management
An interdisciplinary sepsis initiative eases the sepsis burden on patients, families, and the healthcare system.
Sepsis beyond the hospital
Nurses are on the frontline of preventing sepsis in the community. Takeaways Nurses who work in community settings play a…
Sepsis identification: A race against time
Nursing assessments and recognition of risk factors aid prompt recognition and treatment. Sepsis is a life-threatening condition that occurs when…
Sepsis protocol in action
A nurse’s quick action prevents progression to septic shock. Takeaways: Rapid and accurate identification of sepsis improves patient outcomes. The…
Sepsis signposts: Can you spot them?
Sepsis can show up in any setting. So even if you don’t work in a critical care unit, you need to know how to detect it. This article describes warning signs that should arouse your suspicion.
Sepsis study debate: Are participants being put at risk?
By Julie Cullen, Managing Editor, American Nurse Today A sepsis treatment study (called Clovers) that’s being conducted by the National…
Sepsis: Stopping an insidious killer
How to recognize sepsis in time and use the therapies recommended by the Surviving Sepsis Campaign.
Study fails to show benefit of adding vitamin C to treatment of septic shock
A study recently published in the Journal of the American Medial Association aimed to examine if a treatment combination of…
Study: Decreased sepsis mortality
A study published by Critical Care Medicine reports that in-hospital mortality rates for sepsis decreased from 47% between 1991 and…