Nursing care of a patient with fever due to sepsis/SIRS.
The pathophysiology of fever in sepsis/Systemic Inflammatory Response Syndrome (SIRS) is outlined. The three phases of fever are explored using a patient case study. The conclusion recommends further research is needed on the nursing management of critically ill patients with a fever.
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Freeman Hospital, Newcastle upon Tyne.
D003422:Critical Care / Q000379:methods*; D005334:Fever / Q000276:immunology / Q000382:microbiology* / Q000451:nursing* / Q000503:physiopathology; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D018746:Systemic Inflammatory Response Syndrome / Q000150:complications*