| Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8557011 | Journal of Emergency Nursing | 2018 | 4 Pages |
Abstract
Contribution to Emergency Nursing Practice
- Early recognition and initiation of treatment is vital to patient outcomes and survival from sepsis.
- Sepsis screening in triage to be completed by nurses on all patients with suspected infection.
- Initiation of sepsis protocol and/or standing orders for positive sepsis screens should be implemented.
- Educate staff, patients, and families regarding signs and symptoms of sepsis, severe sepsis, and severe sepsis with shock; raise awareness.
- Early recognition and initiation of treatment is vital to patient outcomes and survival from sepsis.
- Sepsis screening in triage to be completed by nurses on all patients with suspected infection.
- Initiation of sepsis protocol and/or standing orders for positive sepsis screens should be implemented.
- Educate staff, patients, and families regarding signs and symptoms of sepsis, severe sepsis, and severe sepsis with shock; raise awareness.
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Authors
Elizabeth BSN, RN,