Overview of the incidence, early identification and management of sepsis
How to identify and effectively manage sepsis
14 Feb 2018
Sepsis
National Early Warning Score update
In December 2017, the Royal College of Physicians updated the National Early Warning Score...
05 Feb 2018
‘Winning an RCNi Nurse Award increased my self-confidence and inspired me to do more’
Paediatric emergency nurse Drew McDonald won the Child Health category in the RCNi Nurse...
18 Jan 2018
Lactate levels in patients with suspected sepsis
Emergency department (ED) sepsis screening algorithms should incorporate a serum lactate cut...
16 Jan 2018
Nursing students' innovative sepsis training scheme already oversubscribed...
More than 100 nursing students have been trained as 'sepsis champions' to spot the signs of...
10 Jan 2018
Worried people should never be criticised for turning up to emergency departments, says...
Government is using the term ‘inappropriate attendances’ to mask under-funding
14 Nov 2017
Improving door-to-needle times for patients with suspected neutropenic sepsis
Neutropenic sepsis is a potentially life-threatening complication of chemotherapy and has an...
10 Nov 2017
We need better training to win the fight against sepsis
Patients and professionals must recognise the signs and symptoms of sepsis much more quickly.
02 Nov 2017
Recognition and nursing management of sepsis in early infancy
Neonatal sepsis describes serious bacterial or viral infections that manifest in the first...
12 Oct 2017
Importance of measuring lactate levels in children with sepsis
Sepsis is a major public health problem as well as one of the leading causes of preventable...
10 Oct 2017
Nurses urged to look out for symptoms of sepsis
Thousands of nurses, care home staff and pharmacists are to be urged to look out for...
13 Sep 2017
Systolic blood pressure less than 100mmHg is an important sign of sepsis
Latest research from the nursing and medical journals.
12 Sep 2017
60 seconds with RCNi child health award winner Drew McDonald
Never settle for second best and always keep an open mind, says Drew McDonald, winner of the...
24 Jul 2017
Quick test could indicate sepsis, study suggests
New portable device can rapidly find markers of infection from single drop of blood.
20 Jul 2017
An overview of the evidence-based practice process for novice researchers
This article explores how nurses can use evidence-based practice to critique and evaluate...
21 Jun 2017
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Emergency department nurse wins award for work on sepsis
Drew McDonald's easy-to-use tool to identify sepsis in children gains prestigious RCNi award
04 May 2017
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Sepsis tool wins Drew prestigious Child Health Award
RCNi award winner praised for 'commitment and leadership' in vital work
04 May 2017
Nurses working in the community urged to think sepsis
New NICE guidance urges professionals working across all healthcare settings, including...
05 Apr 2017