WALDEN UNIVERSITY NURS 6501N- 43, ADVANCED PATHOPHYSIOLOGY
Document Content and Description Below
WHAT IS SEPSIS? • Sepsis is the body’s overwhelming and lifethreatening response to an infection which can lead to tissue damage, organ failure, and death. • Any type of infection that is any... where in your body can cause sepsis, including infections of the skin, lungs (such as pneumonia), urinary tract, abdomen (such as appendicitis), or other part of the body. An infection occurs when germs enter a person’s body and multiply, causing illness and organ and tissue damage. Defined As Life-threatening organ dysfunction due to a dysregulated host response to infection.ETIOLOGY • More than 1.5 million people get sepsis each year in the U.S. At least 250,000 Americans die from sepsis each year. • Risk Factors include: • Adults 65 or older • People with weakened immune systems • Children younger than one • People with chronic medical conditions, such as diabetes, lung disease, cancer, and kidney disease. • Ventilated Patients [Show More]
Last updated: 2 years ago
Preview 1 out of 11 pages
Buy this document to get the full access instantly
Instant Download Access after purchase
Buy NowInstant download
We Accept:
Reviews( 0 )
$24.00
Can't find what you want? Try our AI powered Search
Document information
Connected school, study & course
About the document
Uploaded On
May 13, 2021
Number of pages
11
Written in
Additional information
This document has been written for:
Uploaded
May 13, 2021
Downloads
0
Views
71
