Paramedic Recognition of Sepsis in the Prehospital Setting: A Prospective Observational Study

Background. Patients with sepsis benefit from early diagnosis and treatment. Accurate paramedic recognition of sepsis is important to initiate care promptly for patients who arrive by Emergency Medical Services. Methods. Prospective observational study of adult patients (age ≥ 16 years) transported...

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Main Authors: Robert S. Green, Andrew H. Travers, Edward Cain, Samuel G. Campbell, Jan L. Jensen, David A. Petrie, Mete Erdogan, Gredi Patrick, Ward Patrick
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Hindawi Limited 2016-01-01
Series:Emergency Medicine International
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2016/6717261