Causes And Treatment Of Sepsis - 896 Words

Introduction Sepsis is defined as the invasion of infection into the bloodstream (septicaemia) and start to affect other organs in the body (Foster, Whetsone, Prevost, S, 2012). Septic shock can cause multiple organ failure and also can cause blood clots to form thus compromising the vital organs with enough oxygen and nutrients .Sepsis can cause a decrease in tissue perfusion which results in systemic vascular dilation .In this essay progression of infection will be explained, stages of septic shock, major causes of septic shock and the effects on perfusion and microcirculation on major vital organs (Foster, Whetsone, Prevost, S, 2012). Progression of infection An infection is the invasion of the body microorganisms with pathogenic abilities such as bacteria, parasites and Viruses. Pathogens (Bacteria) invade the host cells, multiply greatly and secrete toxins that cause cellular damage or lysis that trigger an immune response that causes localised inflammation and activation of leukocytes to prevent the spread of pathogens to other areas of the body. Depending on the host’s immune system, sometimes the increase in the number of bacteria overwhelms the immune system causing the infection to spread to other parts of the body (Remick, Pathophysiology of sepsis, 2007). This is commonly attributed to gram positive and gram negative bacteria that usually cause severe infections that lead to an extreme inflammatory and immune response as a lot of cytokines are released as theShow MoreRelatedCauses And Treatment Of Sepsis1573 Words   |  7 Pages‘Sepsis’, a lame man might hear of this word and have no clue or whatsoever of wh at this is – but in the real world it’s not something to be happy about and has been a major issue in the medical field. Sepsis is a complex condition which doesn’t have a specific definition, diagnosis or treatment but one thing the medical practitioners are specific of is the origin. Sepsis is from a Greek word called â€Å"Sepo† which means â€Å"decay† idiomatically known as â€Å"Blood poisoning† (Steen C., 2009). The medicalRead MoreThe Causes And Treatment Of Sepsis2043 Words   |  9 PagesThe term â€Å"sepsis† has been around since prehistoric times. Hippocrates presented the word sepsis 2400 years ago to represent a condition where an overwhelming infection leads to tissue breakdown with rotting, foul odour, and disease. The ancient Roman scholar and writer (116 BC–27 BC), Marcus Terentius Varro mentioned that â€Å"small creatures, invisible to the eye, fill the atmosphere, and breathed through the nose cause dang erous diseases.† In the early 1990s at a conference convened by the AmericanRead MoreCauses And Treatment Of Sepsis1268 Words   |  6 PagesREVIEW OF LITRATURE The term â€Å"sepsis† has been around since prehistoric times. Hippocrates presented the word sepsis 2400 years ago to represent a condition where an overwhelming infection leads to tissue breakdown with rotting, foul odour, and disease. The ancient Roman scholar and writer (116 BC–27 BC), Marcus Terentius Varro mentioned that â€Å"small creatures, invisible to the eye, fill the atmosphere, and breathed through the nose cause dangerous diseases.† In the early 1990s at a conference convenedRead MoreSepsis Early Detection and Treatment1132 Words   |  5 PagesRunning Head: SEPSIS DETECTION AND TREATMENT Sepsis Early Detection and Treatment Steven H. Gregory Chamberlain College of Nursing March28, 2009 Sepsis Early Detection and Treatment Severe Sepsis affects 750,000 Americans and causes more than 200,000 deaths annually. Sepsis is a complex condition that results from an infectious process that represents the bodys response to infection and involves systemic inflammatory and cellular events that result in altered circulation and coagulationRead MoreThe Importance Of Nursing Students Regarding The Recognition And Treatment Of Sepsis1533 Words   |  7 PagesSignificance of the Study The importance of this study is to figure out whether case studies are indeed helpful towards the learning of nursing students regarding the recognition and treatment of sepsis. The significance of using case studies is that the learners can utilize all their insights and different life experience to recognize the normal focal points and impediments of every result. Each and every one of the students need to say whether the acknowledged result can truly be connected in theirRead MoreIntroduction Sepsis is a critical condition caused by an overreacting immune response to an700 Words   |  3 PagesIntroduction Sepsis is a critical condition caused by an overreacting immune response to an infection. Most of the time, such infection are caused by bacteria. When a person is being infected, chemicals are released into the bloodstream to fight off infection. This may result in multiples inflammation found within the body. Inflammation can trigger a cascade of event which may cause multiple organ damage, leading to multiple failure of organs where the body is unable to function normally. In worstRead MoreCauses And Consequences Of Sepsis1574 Words   |  7 PagesSepsis, also referred to as blood poisoning is a potentially life threatening complication that results from an infection. These infections, typically caused by bacteria cause chemicals to be released in to the bloodstream in order to fight the infection. As a result, this triggers an inflammatory response throughout the body, which in turn may cause a cascade of changes, which may damage organ systems, causing them to fail. The in fection present in the blood in this case becomes systemic, spreadingRead MoreSymptoms And Treatment Of Sepsis1426 Words   |  6 PagesIntroduction Sepsis is a common cause of mortality and morbidity worldwide and the tenth leading cause of death. The mortality rate of sepsis exceeds myocardial infarction, cardiovascular disease, and trauma by 20-50%. However once the disease reaches septic shock the mortality rate increases to 50-80% and will continue to rise if antibiotics aren’t administered. Sepsis costs 24 billion dollars a year to treat and one of the most costly diseases to cure. I was very interested in spreading the awarenessRead MoreCoalition For Sepsis Survival Marketing Plan1728 Words   |  7 PagesCoalition for Sepsis Survival Marketing Plan The purpose of this paper is to provide a marketing plan for the Coalition for Sepsis Survival. Because this is a relatively new nonprofit organization, some of the market information and history is based upon another nonprofit organization, Sepsis Alliance, which shares similar, although much more limited, goals. Company Profile The Coalition for Sepsis Survival (C4SS) is a 501(c)(3) organization created to raise awareness among both the general publicRead MoreSepsis: Early Detection and Implementation of Sepsis Resuscitation Bundle1200 Words   |  5 Pages Sepsis: Early Detection and Implementation of Sepsis Resuscitation Bundle Introduction Sepsis is defined as the body’s inflammatory response to an infection and can quickly lead to multiple organ failure and death. Early, goal-directed therapy using the sepsis resuscitation bundle introduced in the â€Å"Surviving Sepsis Campaign† is the treatment used throughout the world for sepsis treatment (Winterbottom 2012, pp 247). There are approximately one million cases of sepsis in the United