title: Prevention of sepsis after splenectomy.
abstract: Individuals who do not have a spleen are highly susceptible to severe infections. The purpose of this article was to present vaccination guidelines for prophylactic treatment of sepsis following splenectomy. Nursing considerations for the prevention of sepsis after splenectomy are discussed.
authors.affiliation: The Jewish Hospital, Cincinnati, Ohio, USA.
authors.forename: Rizalea B
authors.initials: RB
authors.lastname: Aguilar
authors.forename: Kathy J
authors.initials: KJ
authors.lastname: Keister
authors.forename: Anne C
authors.initials: AC
authors.lastname: Russell
mesh_terms: D016667:Bacterial Capsules / Q000008:administration & dosage; D003422:Critical Care / Q000379:methods*; D018073:Haemophilus Vaccines / Q000008:administration & dosage; D006801:Humans; D007115:Immunization Schedule; D015994:Incidence; D017053:Infection Control / Q000379:methods*; D007252:Influenza Vaccines / Q000008:administration & dosage; D024802:Nurse's Role; D022242:Pneumococcal Vaccines / Q000008:administration & dosage; D011182:Postoperative Care / Q000379:methods / Q000451:nursing; D017410:Practice Guidelines as Topic; D018805:Sepsis / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000209:etiology / Q000517:prevention & control*; D013156:Splenectomy / Q000009:adverse effects*; D013997:Time Factors; D014611:Vaccination / Q000379:methods*
chemical_list: D018073:Haemophilus Vaccines; C044237:Haemophilus influenzae type b polysaccharide vaccine; D007252:Influenza Vaccines; D022242:Pneumococcal Vaccines