EPISODE · Feb 1, 2021 · 35 MIN
8: Number 1 Killer: Sepsis with guest Yesha RN
from Rapid Response RN
In this episode, we talk about the number one diagnosis that leads to mortality in hospitalized patients. Signs and symptoms of sepsis and how to treat it is something that every nurse needs to know about. Guest Yesha RN shares about a patient that she just "had a bad feeling about" who ended up going into septic shock and required transfer to the ICU.Check out Dr. Josh Farkas' post about fluid selection and pH balanced fluid resuscitation for a more in depth understanding of why normal saline isn't always your patient's best option for fluid resuscitation.https://emcrit.org/ibcc/fluid/
What this episode covers
Interview with Yesha about a patient we cared for together and how she recognized that fluid boluses were not going to be enough to turn her septic patient around. Then we break down the pathophysiology of sepsis, ways to identify the signs and symptoms of septic shock, and the treatment of sepsis.
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8: Number 1 Killer: Sepsis with guest Yesha RN
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