Nursing Care of a Patient with Septic shock at Inpatient Department : Two Case Studies)

Abstract

Purposes : To effectively study the issues and strategies for nursing care planning, aiming to prevent dangerous complications and increase patient survival rates and to plan appropriate nursing care for patients with sepsis accompanied by septic shock, tailored to each individual patient at every stage of care, from admission to discharge.

Study design : Case Study.

Materials and Methods : This is a case study of two patients, comparing each other.

Main findings : A case study was conducted to select patients with septic shock who were admitted to Muang Suang Hospital between October 2023 and December 2023. The study was conducted from the practice and the inpatient medical records. Two patients were studied for comparison.

Conclusion and recommendations : Septic shock, if properly screened, will lead to a diagnosis and rapid treatment, giving patients a higher chance of survival. Professional nurses who are responsible for providing nursing care and monitoring changes in patients’ symptoms are important individuals in caring for and providing nursing care to patients with septic shock at every stage of treatment, from patient screening, assessment, symptom monitoring, and coordination with the treatment team throughout the patient’s hospitalization. This role is a challenge in developing knowledge and training advanced nursing skills in managing septic shock. The main goal is to provide patients with the safety of septic shock as soon as possible, and to return the circulatory system to normal, reducing the severity of disability and death.