Knowledge about systemic inflammatory response syndrome and sepsis: a survey among Dutch emergency department nurses

Background: Sepsis has a high mortality. Early recognition and timely treatment are essential for patient survival. The aim of this study is to examine the factors that influence the knowledge and recognition of systemic inflammatory response syndrome (SIRS) criteria and sepsis by emergency department (ED) nurses. Methods: A prospective, multi-center study including 216 ED nurses from 11 hospitals and academic medical centers in The Netherlands was conducted in 2013. A validated questionnaire was used to evaluate ED nurses' knowledge about SIRS and sepsis. Questions about demographic character... Mehr ...