title: Nursing perspectives in meningococcal disease.
abstract: Meningococcal sepsis is a potentially life threatening disease. Recent advances have led towards increased emphasis being placed on early identification and prompt aggressive management of these patients. This article outlines the disease pathology, describing a case study to illustrate the management and nursing care of a child with meningococcal sepsis. Current therapies are also discussed.
authors.affiliation: St. Patrick's ICU, Our Lady's Hospital for Sick Children, Crumlin, Dublin.
authors.forename: E
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Moore
authors.forename: N
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Healy
mesh_terms: D003422:Critical Care / Q000379:methods*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D008589:Meningococcal Infections / Q000451:nursing*; D010290:Parents / Q000523:psychology; D010371:Pediatric Nursing / Q000379:methods; D018805:Sepsis / Q000451:nursing*