Brasilian Journal of Surgery and Clinical Research
Abstract
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