Research Journal of Medical Sciences
ISSN: Online 1993-6095ISSN: Print 1815-9346
Abstract
Sepsis and septic shock are major healthcare problems, impacting millions of people around the world each year killing between one in three and one in six of those it affects[1]. Infection‐prevention efforts, including those targeting both community‐acquired and health‐care‐associated infections, can reduce sepsis incidence. It is treatable and timely implementation of targeted interventions improves outcomes. There are various scoring system like Sequential Organ Failure Assessment (SOFA), Modified Early Warning Score (MEWS), Rapid Emergency Medicine Score, APACHE II in early identification of sepsis. But in a resource limited setting, there is a need of early identification and initiation of treatment. Hence there is a need for clinical bedside scoring system to identify patients at risk for improving the outcomes as early administration of appropriate anti‐microbials is one of the most effective interventions to reduce mortality in patients with sepsis. This retrospective study involved total of 305 patients who were admitted to Multi‐disciplinary ICU or High Dependence Unit from Emergency room for a period of 6 months. Of which 105 patients were suspected to have sepsis or identified in shock. The most common comorbid medical condition was found to be diabetes mellitus and respiratory symptoms accounted for majority of the cases. Timing of antibiotic in patients with suspected sepsis and patients with septic shock mean time of which was found to be 61 mins and 53 mins respectively which is compliant with the current recommendations.
How to cite this article:
Jeedhu Radhakrishnan, Pavan R. Sagar and Kashyapa . Profiling of Sepsis Patients in the Emergency Department: A Retrospective Study.
DOI: https://doi.org/10.36478/10.59218/makrjms.2024.5.70.75
URL: https://www.makhillpublications.co/view-article/1815-9346/10.59218/makrjms.2024.5.70.75