Module Summary
Three sepsis nurse specialists offer advice on spotting sepsis in primary care
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Learning Objectives
This module looks at the signs you need to look out for to accurately diagnose sepsis in primary care, including:
- Stratifying patients as moderate or high risk
- Using the national early warning score (NEWS) for sepsis
- When to seek a second opinion
Author
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Sarah Bailey, Nicola Shoebridge, Emma Evans and Fiona Wells are all sepsis nurse practitioners at University Hospital Coventry and Warwickshire NHS Trust
The full module can be found on the Nursing in Practice Learning website.
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