Reducing deaths from sepsis.

This paper summarises the problem of the recognition and management of sepsis in in-patients. A case vignette describes a common scenario faced by trainees, in which timely and effective care is difficult to deliver. We offer suggestions for possible changes in hospital systems and care delivery tha...

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Published in:Clinical Risk Vol. 17; no. 4; pp. 123 - 126
Main Authors: Potter, E. K., Brostoff, J. M., Kapila, A.
Format: editorial Journal Article
Published: Sage Publications, Ltd. Jul2011
Online Access:View this record in EBSCOhost
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Summary:This paper summarises the problem of the recognition and management of sepsis in in-patients. A case vignette describes a common scenario faced by trainees, in which timely and effective care is difficult to deliver. We offer suggestions for possible changes in hospital systems and care delivery that are likely to lead to better outcomes.