Severe sepsis and septic shock result in mortality rates greater than 20%. 1 Evidence-based practice guidelines have been published by the Surviving Sepsis Campaign (SSC) to facilitate medical...

Severe sepsis and septic shock result in mortality rates greater than 20%.¹
Evidence-based practice guidelines have been published by the Surviving Sepsis Campaign (SSC) to facilitate medical management.^2,3
Patients also require expert nursing knowledge and skill to recognize the possible development of sepsis and the delivery of competent care of the patient with sepsis to improve their survival and quality of life after hospitalization.¹