• To enhance your understanding of the physiological development of sepsis
• To learn how to recognise sepsis and commence management
• To count towards revalidation as part of your 35 hours of CPD, or you may wish to write a reflective account (UK readers)
• To contribute towards your professional development and local registration renewal requirements (non-UK readers)
Sepsis is a complex condition defined as one or more life-threatening organ dysfunctions caused by a dysregulated host response to infection. Nurses have a vital role in the early identification of those with or at risk of developing sepsis. Prompt early treatment delivered using care bundles such as the ‘sepsis six’ can optimise patients’ chances of survival and reduce the debilitating effects of this condition.
Nursing Standard. doi: 10.7748/ns.2020.e11507
Peer reviewThis article has been subject to external double-blind peer review and checked for plagiarism using automated software
Correspondence Conflict of interestNone declared
Hird C (2020) Early diagnosis and effective management of sepsis. Nursing Standard. doi: 10.7748/ns.2020.e11507
Accepted 30 March 2020
Published online: 14 September 2020
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