Vigilance against sepsis affected by pandemic, charity warns
UK Sepsis Trust says diagnosis and treatment hampered by crisis, calls for better training
11 Mar 2022
Sepsis
How nurses can help guard against risk of sepsis among vulnerable care home residents
Older people living in care homes face an almost perfect storm of risk factors for sepsis
23 Feb 2022
How ward-based clinical simulation is helping nurses identify patients at imminent risk
Nurse’s secondment to patient deterioration team aims to boost knowledge and outcomes
11 Feb 2022
Advice on how to identify symptoms and diagnose serious infectious illness in children
Paediatric early warning score could help to identify children at risk of serious illness
25 Jan 2022
Former nurse who lost three limbs to sepsis took her own life, inquest told
Jayne Carpenter found hanged in December 2020 after ‘sudden decline’ in mental health
10 Nov 2021
How to support and improve mouth care for people undergoing cancer treatment
Oral health may be overlooked by healthcare staff, but can lead to serious mouth problems
01 Oct 2021
Neutropenic sepsis: how to spot the signs and symptoms and take rapid action
Nurses need to be vigilant on this potentially fatal complication of anticancer treatment
27 Sep 2021
Sepsis in children: how to spot the signs and take immediate action
Children often present with atypical symptoms, delaying treatment
13 Sep 2021
Sepsis diagnosis: overworked nurses fail to assess patients within an hour – study
Sepsis Six protocol training should be mandatory for all nurses, says lead author
24 Aug 2021
Urosepsis: what to look for when treating a patient with a UTI
One in four sepsis cases are linked to urinary tract infection, so awareness is vital
23 Aug 2021
The Sepsis Six tool: what it is and how to use it to assess a deteriorating patient
Implementing the infection control steps to improve outcomes and save lives
06 Aug 2021
Deteriorating patients: the tools to help you know when to speak up
As a student you may feel unsure about raising concerns, but doing so could save a life
18 Feb 2021
Signs and symptoms of sepsis: raising awareness in the learning disability community
In sepsis, prompt diagnosis and immediate treatment are vital
11 Feb 2021
Identifying and treating sepsis in older people: a quality improvement project in Texas
Sepsis training for hospital and nursing home staff can reduce sepsis mortality
10 Feb 2021
Effectiveness of the sepsis six bundle in the management of acute adult sepsis in the UK
Literature review on the effectiveness of the sepsis six bundle in managing adults with...
08 Dec 2020
Sepsis in children: how to spot the signs
Institute of Health Visiting resource helps parents recognise symptoms of sepsis in a child
02 Nov 2020
Early diagnosis and effective management of sepsis
Learn about prompt early treatment using care bundles such as the ‘sepsis six’
14 Sep 2020
COVID-19 and sepsis: what do the similarities mean for nurses and patients?
As with sepsis, for many people, the after-effects of COVID-19 will require long-term support
12 Aug 2020