Nursing care for patients with Sepsis: A case study of 2 patients

Abstract

     Sepsis is a common critical condition that frequently occurs and shows an upward trend both in Thailand and around the world. Therefore, receiving appropriate and prompt treatment will help reduce the severity and risk of death of patients with these conditions. This study aims to study the use of nursing processes in the nursing care of patients with Sepsis using the concept of Gordon's health model as a guideline for evaluating patient conditions. The Sepsis assessment tool called NEW score was also used to screen and search for patients with Sepsis. Two patients with symptoms of Sepsis who were admitted to Nong Song Hong Hospital were studied and compared according to the guidelines for caring for patients with Sepsis. The results showed that the first patient had a shock condition and was treated by taking care of the circulatory system, monitoring for electrolyte imbalances, providing fluids and nutrition, and psychological care and monitoring for complications that may occur while the second patient had a fever and low level of potassium in the blood. Both patients were provided the discharge plan according to the D-M-E-T-H-O-D principle. The results obtained from the follow-up process revealed that both case studies improved initially. Therefore, it is necessary to have good practices for closely monitoring and following up on patient symptoms and keeping up with changes which will help in reducing the risk and the complications including reducing the death rate of patients.