Date of Award
2019
Document Type
Thesis
Degree Name
Master of Science in Nursing (MSN)
Committee Chair
Sharon Creed-Hall
Abstract
Sepsis is the body’s extreme response to infection, which is a life-threatening medical emergency and must be treated promptly. Emergency Department (ED) registered nurses are at the frontlines of patient treatment, requiring them to be educated on the most recent guidelines and protocols when it comes to early sepsis identification. This study implemented educational sessions on early identification and initiation of treatment in sepsis for the ED nurse population to improve their overall confidence in identifying potentially septic patients. It was found that the education sessions increased the nursing staff who participated overall confidence in early identification of sepsis patients.
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Citation Information
Brawley, Kristi, "Improving Nurses’ Confidence in Early Identification of Sepsis" (2019). Nursing Theses and Capstone Projects. 338.
https://digitalcommons.gardner-webb.edu/nursing_etd/338