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Sepsis


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Listen in as Megan Doble, DNP, FNP-C, AGACNP-C, reviews the basics of sepsis and the latest recommendations on managing patients with sepsis. 

By remaining up to date on the latest research and recommendations, nurses can recognize subtle clinical changes that are the precursors to sepsis and best advocate for patients. 

Megan-Doble.pngDr. Doble discusses:
*Current definitions related to sepsis
*Sepsis pathophysiology
*Patient care recommendations

The take home message is recognizing sepsis as a medical emergency, as early recognition and treatment can prevent death. 

References:
Evans, L., Rhodes, A., Alhazzani, W., Antonelli, M., Coopersmith, C. M., French, C., Machado, F. R., Mcintyre, L., Ostermann, M., Prescott, H. C., Schorr, C., Simpson, S., Wiersinga, W. J., Alshamsi, F., Angus, D. C., Arabi, Y., Azevedo, L., Beale, R., Beilman, G., Belley-Cote, E., … Levy, M. (2021). Surviving sepsis campaign: international guidelines for management of sepsis and septic shock 2021. Intensive care medicine47(11), 1181–1247. https://doi.org/10.1007/s00134-021-06506-yv

Levy, M. M., Evans, L. E., & Rhodes, A. (2018). The Surviving Sepsis Campaign Bundle: 2018 update. Intensive care medicine44(6), 925–928. https://doi.org/10.1007/s00134-018-5085-0   

Rhodes, A., Evans, L. E., Alhazzani, W., Levy, M. M., Antonelli, M., Ferrer, R., Kumar, A., Sevransky, J. E., Sprung, C. L., Nunnally, M. E., Rochwerg, B., Rubenfeld, G. D., Angus, D. C., Annane, D., Beale, R. J., Bellinghan, G. J., Bernard, G. R., Chiche, J. D., Coopersmith, C., De Backer, D. P., … Dellinger, R. P. (2017). Surviving Sepsis Campaign: International Guidelines for Management of Sepsis and Septic Shock: 2016. Intensive care medicine43(3), 304–377. https://doi.org/10.1007/s00134-017-4683-6

Singer, M., Deutschman, C. S., Seymour, C. W., Shankar-Hari, M., Annane, D., Bauer, M., Bellomo, R., Bernard, G. R., Chiche, J. D., Coopersmith, C. M., Hotchkiss, R. S., Levy, M. M., Marshall, J. C., Martin, G. S., Opal, S. M., Rubenfeld, G. D., van der Poll, T., Vincent, J. L., & Angus, D. C. (2016). The Third International Consensus Definitions for Sepsis and Septic Shock (Sepsis-3). JAMA315(8), 801–810. https://doi.org/10.1001/jama.2016.0287

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For more sepsis resources, visit Focus On: Sepsis.