Sepsis

Cards (5)

  • What is sepsis
    The body’s overwhelming response and life threatening response to infection that can lead to tissue damage organ falier or death
  • who is at risk
    anyone. who has an injury or minor infection
  • more vulnerable people
    • people with medical conditions or receiving medical treatment what weakens the immune system
    • people in hospitals with serious illness
    • very old or very young people
    • people who've just had surgery or have wounds or injuries as a result of an incident
    • IV drug users
    • indwelling lines or catheters
    • women who are pregnant or recently have given birth
  • Sepsis 6 - give
    Fluids
    Oxygen
    IVAB’s - IV antibiotics
  • Sepsis 6 - take
    Bloods
    Urine
    Lactate