Nursing care of septic shock : 2 case study

Abstract

This is a comparative study of two case studies in the critical phase, continuous care phase, and the discharge planning phase. Data was collected using Gordon's 11th health scheme of patient assessment to find patient problems, set nursing decisions, plan nursing practice, summarize, and evaluate nursing results.

            Results: In both case studies, nurses played an essential role in the surveillance of all infected patients to avoid infection, following by septic shock. Therefore, the abilities to screen, assess symptoms, and coordinate with a multidisciplinary team are required to provide medical treatment as well as surveillance, and to monitor patients with sepsis and septic shock. The treatment does not focus on a particular point, but emphasizes on working in the network, finding, and providing patients with prompt and comprehensive care. There is adequate information to transfer to achieve the goals forpatient safety and reduce mortality