Nursing factors affecting the management of sepsis
Nguyen, Hue; Nguyen, Nhu (2023)
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https://urn.fi/URN:NBN:fi:amk-2023122239079
https://urn.fi/URN:NBN:fi:amk-2023122239079
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Background: Sepsis is a life-threatening condition caused by the response of the infected body towards the infection. Sepsis has been a serious problem which causes 30 million death per year globally, severe complications with post-sepsis syndrome such as organ damages, loss of limbs, increase of costs. Nurses have significant roles in sepsis management.
Objectives: Thus, the aim of this literature review is to summarize factors related to nurses that would affect the management of sepsis, and the purpose is to create an evidence base review supporting nurs-es in sepsis control.
Method: From database CINAHL Ultimate and PubMed, a literature review was conducted.
Results: There are direct and indirect nursing factors influencing control of sepsis/infection. In this study, direct nursing factors are nursing interventions such as hand hygiene, assessments, and response of nurses against sepsis/infection. Indirect factors are knowledge of nurses including nursing education and experience.
Conclusions: There are diverse nursing factors that would affect the management of sepsis. Although nurses’ importance in controlling sepsis was acknowledged and many actions were taken, there is still more room for improvement.
Objectives: Thus, the aim of this literature review is to summarize factors related to nurses that would affect the management of sepsis, and the purpose is to create an evidence base review supporting nurs-es in sepsis control.
Method: From database CINAHL Ultimate and PubMed, a literature review was conducted.
Results: There are direct and indirect nursing factors influencing control of sepsis/infection. In this study, direct nursing factors are nursing interventions such as hand hygiene, assessments, and response of nurses against sepsis/infection. Indirect factors are knowledge of nurses including nursing education and experience.
Conclusions: There are diverse nursing factors that would affect the management of sepsis. Although nurses’ importance in controlling sepsis was acknowledged and many actions were taken, there is still more room for improvement.