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Asepsis01:28

Asepsis

The condition of being free from disease-causing living pathogens is asepsis. Aseptic techniques include a set of standard practices to achieve asepsis. An example is the regular environmental cleaning of all parts of the healthcare facility and hand hygiene at home before preparing or eating food. Medical and surgical asepsis in healthcare practice protects patients from harmful pathogens, minimizes the risk of contamination of susceptible sites, and reduces the risk of infection transmission.
Hand hygiene01:23

Hand hygiene

Asepsis is the practice of preventing or breaking the chain of infection. The nurse employs aseptic techniques to prevent the spread of microorganisms and reduce the risk of diseases. Hand hygiene is the cornerstone of aseptic techniques and is classified into medical and surgical asepsis. Medical asepsis includes hand hygiene and the use of gloves. Surgical asepsis, or the sterile technique, refers to practices that render and keep objects and areas free of microorganisms.
Hand washing...
Pneumothorax-I01:26

Pneumothorax-I

A pneumothorax is a condition where air builds up in the space between the lung and the chest wall, causing the lung to collapse. This condition arises when air enters the space between the parietal and visceral pleura, disrupting the negative pressure essential for lung inflation. This can lead to a partial or complete collapse of the lung.
Pneumothorax can be even further classified as spontaneous, traumatic, and tension pneumothorax.
Healthcare Associated Infections II: Preventive Measures01:22

Healthcare Associated Infections II: Preventive Measures

Essential infection prevention measures are based on the knowledge of the infection chain, the modes of transmission in healthcare settings, and the use of the best practices in all healthcare settings. Compulsory public reporting of healthcare-associated infection rates is needed to allow individuals and the community to make informed choices regarding selecting a healthcare facility.
The best practices for preventing healthcare-associated infections include hand hygiene, patient risk...
Standard Precaution01:26

Standard Precaution

Standard precautions are the minimum infection control safeguards used while caring for all patients, irrespective of their disease condition. They help prevent the spread of common infectious microorganisms to healthcare workers, patients, and visitors in all healthcare settings.
Hand hygiene is the most crucial means to prevent the transmission of disease. Employers are legally required to provide their workers with personal protective equipment (PPE) to minimize exposure or contact with...
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Acute Pyelonephritis II: Diagnostic Studies and Management

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Design of Cecal Ligation and Puncture and Intranasal Infection Dual Model of Sepsis-Induced Immunosuppression
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Sepsis: a need for prehospital intervention?

W Robson1, T Nutbeam, R Daniels

  • 1Sheffield Hallam University, M107 Mundella House, Collegiate Crescent, Sheffield S10, UK. w.robson@shu.ac.uk

Emergency Medicine Journal : EMJ
|June 24, 2009
PubMed
Summary

Prehospital care can significantly improve outcomes for patients with severe sepsis and septic shock. Early identification and treatment by emergency medical services can aid hospital emergency departments.

Area of Science:

  • Emergency Medicine
  • Critical Care
  • Infectious Disease

Background:

  • Prehospital care has advanced for acute coronary syndrome, stroke, and trauma.
  • Severe sepsis and septic shock are time-critical conditions often overlooked in prehospital settings.
  • Timely interventions in prehospital settings can improve patient outcomes.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To explore the role of prehospital staff in managing severe sepsis and septic shock.
  • To identify strategies for improving prehospital recognition and treatment of sepsis.
  • To enhance collaboration between prehospital services and emergency departments for sepsis care.

Main Methods:

  • Review of current prehospital protocols and literature on sepsis management.
  • Analysis of potential prehospital interventions for severe sepsis.

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  • Discussion of challenges and opportunities in prehospital sepsis care.

    • Main Results:

    • Prehospital staff can identify high-risk sepsis patients based on clinical signs.
    • Early administration of fluids and antibiotics in the prehospital setting may be beneficial.
    • Improved communication and protocols can facilitate seamless patient transfer and treatment initiation.

    Conclusions:

    • Prehospital care offers a critical window for improving outcomes in severe sepsis and septic shock.
    • Standardized prehospital sepsis protocols are needed.
    • Enhanced prehospital assessment and early treatment can significantly benefit patients and emergency departments.