Keywords
Early recognition
Intensive care
Nurse-driven
Warning tools
Review
Submitted : 2026-04-19
Accepted : 2026-05-04
Published : 2026-05-19
Abstract
Sepsis is the primary cause of deterioration and death in patients in the intensive care unit (ICU). Early identification and timely intervention are crucial for improving prognosis. Nurses, as frontline personnel providing bedside continuous monitoring, play a pivotal role in the early recognition of sepsis. This article systematically reviews the evolution, research progress, current challenges and shortcomings of nurse-driven early warning tools for sepsis in the ICU, and looks forward to future development directions, aiming to provide a reference for related research and clinical practice.
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