Sepsis Awareness among Oncology Outpatients

Every year in the United States sepsis kills more people than breast cancer, prostate cancer and AIDS (sepsis alliance). A group of perioperative nurses at a National Cancer Institution recognized the complexity and risk factors of sepsis in their patient population. Based on this recognition and need for sepsis awareness upon discharge a nursing collaborative was developed to evaluate best methods and tools for educating our patients on the signs and symptoms of sepsis.
Source: Journal of PeriAnesthesia Nursing - Category: Nursing Authors: Source Type: research