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The management of sepsis in emergencies. Retrospective observational study in the emergency department of Grosseto hospital

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Published
26 July 2021
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Original Articles
DOI
10.4081/scenario.2021.475
Pages
13-19

Abstract

Sepsis is a frequent, difficult-to-manage clinical condition associated with very high mortality when accompanied by organ failure or a state of shock. Sepsis and septic shock represent a medical emergency. The Golden Hour concept already expressed for other time-dependent diseases applies to sepsis and septic shock. The identification of patients with sepsis and the timely initiation of appropriate treatment have a significant impact on survival and associated morbidity. Since 2016, the Region of Tuscany has undertaken a process of comprehensive and participatory redesign of its emergency room set-ups that aims to integrate the assessment of priority and complexity in order to direct the patient to the most appropriate pathway.

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