Sepsis Care Pathway 2019.

Ahmed Labib

doi:10.5339/qmj.2019.qccc.4

Abstract

Sepsis Care Pathway 2019.

Highlights

Sepsis, a medical emergency and life-threatening disorder, results from abnormal host response to infection that leads to acute organ dysfunction[1]
Sepsis is a major killer across all ages and countries and remains the most common cause of admission and death in the Intensive Care Unit (ICU)[2]
A significant reduction of sepsis and septic shock in Australia and New Zealand was observed in a bundle-free region[8]

Summary

Introduction

A medical emergency and life-threatening disorder, results from abnormal host response to infection that leads to acute organ dysfunction[1]. Sepsis is a major killer across all ages and countries and remains the most common cause of admission and death in the Intensive Care Unit (ICU)[2]. The bundle approach has been advocated since 2004 but underwent major modifications in subsequent years with more emphasis on the time-critical nature of sepsis and need to restore physiological variables within one hour of recognition. Sepsis is not septic shock and guidelines did not make distinctive recommendations for each.

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