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Published in: Critical Care 1/2017

Open Access 01-12-2017 | Editorial

Promoting early identification of sepsis in hospitalized patients with nurse-led protocols

Author: Ruth Kleinpell

Published in: Critical Care | Issue 1/2017

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Nurses play a significant role in identifying patients with sepsis through their unique position of having constant patient interaction. As a result, sepsis screening can be integrated as part of routine patient assessments and patient care rounds [1]. A number of studies have established the impact of nurse-led sepsis screening interventions in improving early recognition of patients with sepsis. …
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Metadata
Title
Promoting early identification of sepsis in hospitalized patients with nurse-led protocols
Author
Ruth Kleinpell
Publication date
01-12-2017
Publisher
BioMed Central
Published in
Critical Care / Issue 1/2017
Electronic ISSN: 1364-8535
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1186/s13054-016-1590-0

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