The Sepsis Six tool: what it is and how to assess a deteriorating patient
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The Sepsis Six tool: what it is and how to assess a deteriorating patient

Erin Dean Health journalist

Implementing the infection control steps to improve outcomes and save lives

Sepsis and severe infection are common reasons for admission to hospital, and perhaps the most common causes of inpatient deterioration, according to the UK Sepsis Trust (UKST).

Emergency Nurse. 29, 5, 8-10. doi: 10.7748/en.29.5.8.s7

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