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Fluids in Sepsis: What Does This Actually Look Like for Nurses?
Fluids are one of the first treatments we think about in sepsis, but what does fluid resuscitation actually look like at the bedside?
In this episode, we look at fluids in sepsis through the nursing lens. We review a few pre-printed sepsis order sets, clinical tools, and the research behind current sepsis care to unpack what they mean for nurses caring for these patients.
We cover the practical logistics: how much fluid, by whom, reassessment parameters beyond a textbook, how we assess whether it worked, and what should make us question whether more fluid is the right next step or if we are in vasopressor territory.
This isn't a deep dive into every sepsis guideline. It is a practical conversation about translating orders, evidence, and recommendations into bedside nursing care.
Resources referenced in this episode
Health Quality BC: Sepsis
Health Quality BC Sepsis Resources
UK Sepsis Trust: Clinical Tools
UK Sepsis Trust Clinical Tools
Shared Health Manitoba: Adult Sepsis and Septic Shock Standard Orders
Adult Sepsis and Septic Shock Standard Order
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