title: Assessment and management of the septic patient: part 2.
abstract: Sepsis has gained increasing publicity in recent years, and there is now a strong focus of clinical education and training following the Surviving Sepsis Campaign. The assessment and management of a septic patients is far from simple and requires a systematic approach in both identifying and managing the condition. This second part explores sepsis care bundles and the research that underpins each of the interventions. These discussions will enable nurses to understand why each component of the sepsis care bundle is important and thus enable them to rapidly prioritise care, as early effective interventions have been shown to optimise patient outcomes.
authors.affiliation: Staff Nurse, Critical Care Unit, Royal Gwent Hospital, Aneurin Bevan Health Board.
authors.forename: Jody
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Vaughan
authors.affiliation: Senior Lecturer in Critical Care, School of Care Sciences, University of South Wales, Pontypridd.
authors.forename: Andy
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Parry
mesh_terms: D000305:Adrenal Cortex Hormones / Q000627:therapeutic use; D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D019468:Disease Management; D005440:Fluid Therapy / Q000379:methods; D006801:Humans; D006943:Hyperglycemia / Q000451:nursing*; D007004:Hypoglycemic Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D007022:Hypotension / Q000451:nursing*; D000860:Hypoxia / Q000451:nursing*; D007328:Insulin / Q000627:therapeutic use; D009730:Nursing Assessment; D010102:Oxygen Inhalation Therapy / Q000379:methods; D064872:Patient Care Bundles; D012121:Respiration, Artificial; D018805:Sepsis / Q000451:nursing*; D014662:Vasoconstrictor Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use
chemical_list: D000305:Adrenal Cortex Hormones; D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents; D007004:Hypoglycemic Agents; D007328:Insulin; D014662:Vasoconstrictor Agents
keywords: Antibiotics; Care bundles; Fluid resuscitation; Hypotension; Hypoxia; Sepsis