Improved detection of sepsis
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Background We are nurses at Aarhus University Hospital’s Orthopaedic Trauma Unit. In connection with training in emergency medicine for nurses, we have completed a quality development project in the department, which deals with the early detection of sepsis. The project stems from the training we received on sepsis. We became curious about our practice in the department. Our hypothesis is that our department’s nursing staff lacks knowledge about SIRS and sepsis, in regard to being able to observe, examine and treat this patient group optimally.
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