The role of the nurse in caring for the critical patient with sepsis

El papel del enfermero ante el paciente crítico con sepsis

ABSTRACT

Objectives:

to know the nursing interventions in the identification, prevention and control of sepsis in critical patients.

Methods:

integrative review of the literature, with two parallel researches using different MesH terms, using the EBSCO database and Google Scholar. Nine studies were included in the sample.

Results:

nursing interventions are centered on the creation/implementation of protocols for the early recognition of sepsis, the training of teams to ensure a safe and effective approach and the adoption of measures for infection prevention and control as a way to prevent sepsis.

Final Considerations:

the evidence shows that nurses are fundamental in the early identification, control and prevention of sepsis, preventing disease progression and contributing to decreased morbidity and mortality.

Descriptors:
Nurse’s Role; Critical Care; Patient; Prevention and Control; Sepsis