What is “sepsis,” and why is it dangerous? - Mary Zeigler, MS
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What is “sepsis,” and why is it dangerous? |
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Mary Zeigler, MSClinical Nurse Specialist, Rehabilitation Institute of Chicago |
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Sepsis is when an infection invades your entire body via the blood stream. It can cause organ death, again, shock when a person can’t sustain blood pressure, and then, finally death. It’s a very, very dangerous, serious complication of a pres...
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Sepsis is when an infection invades your entire body via the blood stream. It can cause organ death, again, shock when a person can’t sustain blood pressure, and then, finally death. It’s a very, very dangerous, serious complication of a pressure sore.
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Mary Zeigler, MSClinical Nurse Specialist, Rehabilitation Institute of Chicago |
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Sepsis is when an infection invades your entire body via the blood stream. It can cause organ death, again, shock when a person can’t sustain blood pressure, and then, finally death. It’s a very, very dangerous, serious complication of a pressure sore.
What is “sepsis,” and why is it dangerous?