Sepsis assessment and management in critically Ill adults: A systematic review.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Early assessment and management of patients with sepsis can significantly reduce its high mortality rates and improve patient outcomes and quality of life.

Objectives

The purposes of this review are to: (1) explore nurses' knowledge, attitude, practice, and perceived barriers and facilitators related to early recognition and management of sepsis, (2) explore different interventions directed at nurses to improve sepsis management.

Methods

A systematic review method according to the PRISMA guidelines was used. An electronic search was conducted in March 2021 on several databases using combinations of keywords. Two researchers independently selected and screened the articles according to the eligibility criteria.

Results

Nurses reported an adequate of k

SUBMITTER: Rababa M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9249173 | biostudies-literature | 2022

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature