From: Post-sepsis syndrome – an evolving entity that afflicts survivors of sepsis
Key strategies in preventing long-term complications after sepsis | |
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1. Early sepsis care Elements of care: antibiotics, fluid resuscitation, vasopressors, control source of infection Guideline: Surviving Sepsis Campaign: international guidelines for the management of sepsis and septic shock (SSC) (Rhodes et al. 2017) | |
2. Pain, agitation, and delirium management Elements of care: pain assessment, pain treatment, sedative choice, sedative monitoring, depth of sedation, delirium monitoring Guideline: clinical practice guidelines for the management of pain, agitation, and delirium in adult patients in the intensive care unit (PAD) (Barr et al. 2013) | |
3. Early mobility Elements of care: mobilization Guideline: National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (United Kingdom): clinical guideline on rehabilitation after critical illness (NICE) (Cotton 2013) |