Sarcouncil Journal of Medical Sciences

Abstract: Early detection of sepsis is a central focus for nurses and a core activity in nursing care, with particular importance in managing the transition between health and illness. Therefore, the guiding principles for this project include the importance of early sepsis detection, the sepsis green pathway approach to managing sepsis in the emergency department, and the specific competencies required of a nurse specializing in sepsis management in the emergency department. These will be essential to achieving the objective of this systematic study, which is to contribute to improved patient care through early detection. This study employed a systematic design based on collecting data from several articles related to this topic, totaling 10 studies. And to articles were collected, and through applying eligibility criteria and analyzing titles, studies related to the early detection of sepsis were chosen according to inclusion criteria and dimensions. After a detailed review of all data and a comprehensive reading, the following results were obtained: Sepsis is diagnosed based on at least two of the following signs: tachycardia, fever, hypothermia (below 36°C), and tachypnea, in addition to other signs identified through laboratory tests, such as leukocytosis (increased or decreased white blood cell count) and lactic acid buildup. The following data was found: Interventions reduced the time required to administer antibiotics, which led to a general decrease in mortality rates across all studies. Based on the above, sepsis can be considered a major cause of hospitalization and mortality. Furthermore, severe sepsis and septic shock increase hospitalizations and deaths in intensive care units.