Sepsis Is Serious!

SEPSIS IS SERI OUS! WHAT IS 3 STAGES SEPSIS? SIRS: Systemic inflammatory response syndrome Severe inflammation in the whole body caused by infection from bacteria, Sepsis: Infection plus 2 or more signs of inflammation. virus, fungus, or parasite May be a serious and life-threatening condition that requires urgent medical attention Severe Sepsis: Sepsis causing cell death and damage to any organ resulting in gangrene or organ failure SPOTTING THE SIGNS OF SEPSIS INFLAMMATION (SIRS) 20 or more Temperature above 100.4 °F or below 96.8 oF Heart rate over 90 beats breaths per per minute minute SEPSIS Skin and soft Recent history or diagnosis of infection tissue infection 00 Recent hospitalization, surgery, or pre-existing condition Taking antibiotics SEVERE SEPSIS Difficulty breathing Decreased urine output Change in mental status Blood glucose greater than 140 mg/dl with absence Decrease in blood clotting cells of diabetes SEPTIC SHOCK All of the above symptoms Highest risk of death and complications Low blood pressure SPOTTING SYMPTOMS OF INFECTION Fever with shaking chills Falling, loss of balance Confusion Painful urination or urine that is cloudy with smell Abdominal pain Nausea, vomiting, or diarrhea Shortness of breath, cough, or thick sputum with color Wounds with redness, swelling, or pus-like drainage Invasive tubes, catheters, or intravenous catheters Pre-existing chronic diseases, cancer, or chemotherapy WHEN TO GO TO THE ER IF YOU SUSPECT SEPSIS You have any illness that does not improve or is getting worse You experience sepsis signs and symptoms after surgery or recent illness You experience sepsis Fast treatment is critical, so react quickly! symptoms and have a slow-healing wound PREVENTING SEPSIS Wash your hands regularly Get immediate care for infections Cough into your elbow, not your hand, to prevent spread of germs Keep your vaccines current 00 Maintain a healthy lifestyle with nutritious food, Take medications for infections as directed all the way until finished exercise, and rest PROVIDED BY: RAULERSON HOSPITAL www.RAULERSONHOSPIT ALBLOG. COM SOURCES: http://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/sepsis/basics/symptoms/con-20031900 http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/ency/article/000666.htm http://www.webmd.com/a-to-z-guides/sepsis-septicemia-blood-infection http://www.medicinenet.com/sepsis/page7.htmahow.can.sepsis.blood.poisoning_be-prevented http://www.sepsisalliance.org