The factors impacting sepsis recognition in older adults in non-clinical environments – a scoping review

Abstract

Highlights: * Challenges exist in recognising sepsis in the older adult for clinicians and non-clinicians. * Most sepsis in older adults originate in the community non-clinical out of hospital setting. * Understanding the challenges may influence earlier recognition and treatment. * Earlier treatment on presentation to Emergency Departments influence better patient outcomes.

RAS ID

62047

Document Type

Journal Article

Date of Publication

2023

Funding Information

Commonwealth Government’s Research Training Program/Research Training Scheme / Australian Government

School

School of Nursing and Midwifery

Copyright

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Publisher

Elsevier

Comments

Horton, A., Flenady, T., & Massey, D. (2023). The factors impacting sepsis recognition in older adults in non-clinical environments – a scoping review. International Emergency Nursing, 70, article 101323. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ienj.2023.101323

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Link to publisher version (DOI)

10.1016/j.ienj.2023.101323