Knowledge of the professional nurse about sepsis

In the world every hour approximately 1,000 people die from sepsis; in the Brazil, the sepsis is one of the major health prob- lems, and is currently the leading cause of death in intensive care units (ICU). Given the above objective was to identify nurses' knowledge of a UTI about the stages of sepsis in a large public hospital within Rondônia, Brazil. This is a descriptive study, quantitative and qualitative cross-sectional, conducted from 17 to 21 June 2013. The sample consisted of 9 nurses. Data collection was based on a structured questionnaire with 3 objec- tive questions related to demographics and 8 guiding questions about sepsis. The result of the survey revealed that nurses have knowledge about prevention and control of sepsis in ICU. However, we found a deficit of knowledge based on scientific evidence about the advent SIRS (Systemic Inflammatory Re- sponse Syndrome), Sepsis, Severe Sepsis and Septic Shock, as well as the forms of treatment that includes resuscitation packs of 6 and 24 hours. Observed in the study of the importance of seeking more knowledge through continuing education, imple- mentation of sepsis bundles, thus contributing to reducing mor- tality from sepsis