Nursing performance in front of patients with sepsis in intensive care units: literature review

Abstract

Objective: To analyze scientific productions on the clinical and epidemiological aspects of sepsis and the role of nursing in the care of patients in intensive care units between 2009 and 2020. Methods: It consisted of an integrative bibliographic review of an exploratory character carried out in collections of online libraries. Results: The results reveal the specific characteristics of sepsis, considering aspects related to demography, epidemiology and clinical characteristics. A large number of patients admitted to the Intensive Care Unit (ICU) who die from complications of sepsis, even after many studies on the subject, our morbidity rates have increased, but mortality has decreased. To the risk factors, in the study of patients diagnosed with sepsis in the intensive care unit (ICU), invasive procedures were used, such as catheterization, central and mechanical vascular catheterization. Final considerations: In view of the study, there is a great research on the topic for society regarding the clinical and epidemiological results in patients in intensive care units, however, no research was found that directly involved the performance of nursing in relation to the care of patients with sepsis, no guidelines were observed regarding signs and symptoms, treatment and the importance of this professional for patients.