Severe sepsis in A&E.
In this article, the author clarifies the definition of sepsis, severe sepsis and septic shock, describes the physiological changes that occur and the initial treatment used to improve patient outcome, and examines the concept of early goal directed therapy (EGDT).
Robson
Wayne
W
Chesterfield Royal Hospital NHS Foundation Trust, Derbyshire.
Newell
Julian
J
Beavis
Sarah
S
D016529:Emergency Nursing / Q000379:methods*; D004636:Emergency Service, Hospital / Q000639:trends; D006801:Humans; D000860:Hypoxia / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology / Q000517:prevention & control; D017410:Practice Guidelines as Topic; D018805:Sepsis / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000628:therapy*; D012772:Shock, Septic / Q000175:diagnosis; D013222:State Medicine / Q000639:trends; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D006113:United Kingdom