Nursing Student Class Projects (Formerly MSN)
Title
Academic Term
Summer 8-2-2017
Document Type
Project
Course Number
N5330
Course Name
Advanced Pathophysiology
Professor’s Name
John Chovan
Keywords
Sepsis, SIRS, Shock, Infection, Systemic
Subject Categories
Critical Care Nursing | Medicine and Health Sciences | Nursing | Pathological Conditions, Signs and Symptoms
Abstract
Sepsis is a dysregulation of the inflammatory response, termed systemic inflammatory response syndrome or SIRS, caused by stimulation of an infectious process. Sepsis often leads to organ dysfunction and increased morbidity, mortality and financial burdens. The goal of treatment is to initiate appropriate antimicrobial therapies, target the underlying infection, optimize intravascular volume, provide fluid resuscitation and maintain adequate perfusion and stroke volume (Taeb, Hooper & Marik, 2017).
Timing of treatment and early detection of sepsis is critical to patients with early warning signs. Sharing this information and potentially making a difference in the outcomes of patients presenting with early signs of this detrimental illness is very important. Doing so via this poster project is another great way to disseminate information to other providers.
Recommended Citation
Jones, Sarah, "Sepsis" (2017). Nursing Student Class Projects (Formerly MSN). 243.
https://digitalcommons.otterbein.edu/stu_msn/243