Sepsis in the Hospital Setting: A Case Study
Nurses like you are essential in the early detection and treatment of sepsis. Read this article to deepen your understanding of sepsis, and how you can enhance patient outcomes!
Course Details
Overview
Sepsis is a medical emergency that was declared a global health priority by the World Health Organization in 2017 and continues to affect 1.7 million adults annually in the United States (according to the Center for Disease Control and Prevention). As a nurse, your role in screening and early recognition of sepsis is vital to early treatment and saving lives. Using a detailed case study, this article will increase your knowledge of the symptoms, diagnosis, treatment protocols (including an overview of the hour-1 bundle), and discharge guidelines for optimal patient outcomes.
Key Learning Outcomes
- Define sepsis patient presentation and risk factors.
- Describe risk factors associated with sepsis.
- Identify treatment for sepsis, in particular Hour-1 priority treatments.
Presented by:
Kelly Martinez, EdD, MSN, APRN, FNP
Kelly Martinez is an assistant professor in the School of Nursing at Southern Connecticut State University in New Haven.
