Sepsis
Sepsis: many lives could be saved if paramedics had clear IV antibiotics guidance
Study reveals a drive for early sepsis diagnosis and pre-alerting the receiving hospital
23 Jul 2020
Sepsis, infection and children: what is the message?
In the absence of a national paediatric early warning score, when you should screen in...
18 May 2020
Do not hesitate when you’re faced with a deteriorating patient
Don't be afraid to put theory into practice as a nursing student – your patient’s life may...
18 Feb 2020
Sepsis care, vacancy rates, resus team: how a matron transformed her ED
Team has turned around an emergency department’s patient care and staff morale
10 Feb 2020
Assessment and management of fever in young children
Updated guidance aims to help nurses assess and manage fever in children aged under five
31 Jan 2020
Sepsis now a bigger killer than cancer, study suggests
Analysis of global data reveals 11 million sepsis-related deaths in 2017
17 Jan 2020
Management of cellulitis – new guidance includes antimicrobial prescribing strategy
Timely treatment of cellulitis is essential to avoid the development of sepsis
20 Dec 2019
Sepsis digital alert helps nurses to save lives at London trust
System warns staff if a patient may be at risk of the condition
20 Nov 2019
Screening for sepsis: SIRS or qSOFA? A literature review
Evidence from this article led to the creation of a screening tool developed by the author
15 Oct 2019
Sepsis Six update emphasises importance of early intervention by a senior clinician
Find out how revised tool helps you escalate concerns if you suspect a patient has sepsis
14 Oct 2019
Sepsis Six update: the important changes every nurse needs to know about
UK Sepsis Trust reviews first step in its screening and management tool
11 Oct 2019
Sepsis Six update: immediate attendance by senior clinician is made top priority
Sepsis screening tool has changed – find out what this means for nurses
08 Oct 2019
Always remember to ask yourself: ‘could this be sepsis’?
Sepsis survivor and former nurse practitioner’s message to healthcare professionals
30 Sep 2019
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Sepsis: what you need to know
Around 44,000 people a year die from the 'silent killer'. What can nurses do?
12 Sep 2019
How to measure a patient’s temperature non-invasively
Understand the factors that can influence the accuracy of readings
09 Sep 2019
What nurses should do when assessing sepsis risk in people with learning disabilities
Emergency nurses need to recognise the triggers for sepsis in deteriorating patients
08 Aug 2019
Sepsis: an overview of the signs, symptoms, diagnosis, treatment and pathophysiology
Sepsis is a medical emergency that should always be considered in acutely unwell patients
07 Aug 2019
Sepsis: hospital admissions in England have more than doubled in three years
Commentators say figure could be due to rise in awareness of the condition
22 Jul 2019