Early identification of sepsis in hospital inpatients by ward nurses increases 30-day survival.

Malvin TorsvikLise Tuset GustadArne MehlInger Lise BangstadLiv Jorun VinjeJan Kristian DamåsErik Solligård

Published in: Critical care (London, England) (2016)

In a cohort with stable mortality rates, early sepsis recognition by ward nurses may have reduced progression of disease and improved survival for patients in hospital with sepsis.

Keyphrases

healthcare
acute kidney injury
septic shock
intensive care unit
end stage renal disease
mental health
ejection fraction
newly diagnosed
chronic kidney disease
prognostic factors
peritoneal dialysis
acute care
cardiovascular events
emergency department
risk factors
adverse drug
coronary artery disease