Are nurses updated on the proper management of patients with sepsis?

• Main Authors: Layala de Souza Goulart (Author), Marcos Antonio Ferreira Júnior (Author), Elaine Cristina Fernandes Baez Sarti (Author), Álvaro Francisco Lopes de Sousa (Author), Adriano Menis Ferreira (Author), Oleci Pereira Frota (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Universidade Federal do Rio de Janeiro.
• Subjects: article
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Summary

Abstract Objective: To evaluate nurses' knowledge about the definitions of Sepsis-3 and updates to the Surviving Sepsis Campaign. Methods: This descriptive study was carried out from July to August 2018, with 30 nurses from four wards of a large university hospital. For data collection, we created, structured, and validated a questionnaire composed of socio-demographic/occupational data and knowledge test. Results: Only 16.6% of the professionals received in-service training on the subject. There was no implementation of sepsis protocols in the institution, although 96.6% of the participants considered their implementation necessary. Professionals aged ≥35 years old had a higher level of knowledge about the new definition of sepsis (p=0.042). The knowledge about volume resuscitation (p=0.001) and use of vasopressors (p=0.025) was greater in those with ≥10.5 years of experience in the profession. Nurses from the clinical units presented a higher level of knowledge about the organic dysfunctions caused by sepsis (p=0.025). Conclusion and implications for the practice: Nurses do not have satisfactory knowledge for the proper identification, treatment, and clinical management of sepsis. There is a need for greater professional, institutional, and political incentives to implement a permanent education and the sepsis protocol.

Item Description

2177-9465
10.1590/2177-9465-ean-2019-0013