Nursing Student Class Projects (Formerly MSN)
Title
Academic Term
2016
Document Type
Project
Course Number
NURS5330
Course Name
Advanced Pathophysiology
Professor’s Name
Dr John Chovan
Keywords
Septic shock, Severe sepsis, Infection, Shock
Subject Categories
Critical Care Nursing | Medicine and Health Sciences | Nursing
Abstract
Sepsis is a frequently seen diagnosis in hospital settings, which when left untreated can progress to severe sepsis and septic shock. Septic shock occurs in more than 230,000 patients in the United States annually and is the cause of more than 40,000 deaths (Seymour & Rosengart, 2015). It is very important for hospital staff members to quickly and accurately identify signs of sepsis, severe sepsis, and septic shock so that patients can undergo treatment as quickly as possible. Studies have shown that the early treatment of sepsis may lead to decreased sepsis-related mortality (Benedict, 2015).
Recommended Citation
Lauer, Lacey, "Septic Shock" (2016). Nursing Student Class Projects (Formerly MSN). 171.
https://digitalcommons.otterbein.edu/stu_msn/171