Knowledge about quick Sequential Organ Failure Assess-qSOFA scores and Recognition of Sepsis: a survey among Emergency Nurses
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10.26689/jcnr.v2i5.653

Submitted : 2021-06-30
Accepted : 2021-07-15
Published : 2021-07-30

Abstract

Abstract: The purpose of this study was to assess the knowledge of emergency nurses of qSOFA score, screening tool and recognition and importance of sepsis. A multi-centre study including 110 ED nurses from six hospitals in Qingdao was conducted. A validated questionnaire was used to evaluate ED

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