Sepsis is a medical emergency, as delays in diagnosis and management are associated with higher mortality rates. A recent study confirmed the importance of hospitals following a protocol to rapidly identify and treat sepsis. It found that for each hour sepsis treatment is delayed a patient’s risk of death increases by 4 percent. Giving immediate antibiotics (defined as within one […]
Health & mortality information with a delayed sepsis diagnosis
What Are Pressure Sores and How Do They Occur?
At some time or other you have probably heard people mention pressure sores, but not known exactly what they are. You may even have an elderly relative who is bed ridden and has pressure sores due to lack of mobility. They do have a more commonly used name and that is bed sores and sometimes they are referred to as […]