Sepsis is a life-threatening condition that arises when the body's response to an infection causes it to attack its own tissues and organs. Sepsis can lead to multiple organ failure and death especially if not recognised early and treated quickly. Use this guide to find information resources about recognising and caring for adults with presumed sepsis including books, reports and journal articles.
Baid H, Creed F and Hargreaves J (editors) (2016) Oxford handbook of critical care nursing (2nd edition), Oxford: Oxford University Press. 
Clarke D and Malecki-Ketchell A (editors) (2016) Nursing the acutely ill adult: priorities in assessment and management (2nd edition), Basingstoke: Palgrave Macmillan. 
Johnston M and Knight J (2012) Septic shock: symptoms, management and risk factors, New York: Nova Science.
Khardori N (2014) Sepsis: diagnosis, management and health outcomes, New York: Nova Biomedical.
Mancini N (2015) Sepsis: diagnostic methods and protocols, New York: Humana.
Moye M (2012) Winning the fight against sepsis: what every nurse should know, Indianapolis: Dog Ear Publishing.
Price A, Smith S and Challiner A (editors) (2016) Ward-based critical care: a guide for health professional (2nd edition), Keswick: M&K Publishing. 
Tait D, James J, Williams C and Barton D (2016) Acute and critical care in adult nursing (2nd edition), London: Learning Matters. 
Ward N and Levy M (editors) (2017) Sepsis: definitions, pathophysiology and the challenge of bedside management, Cham: Humana Press.
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