Sepsis awareness and trajectory: Never forget and never stop fighting

Authors

  • Michael A. Tijerina, MSN, RN-BC, NPD-BC Kaiser Foundation Hospital and Health Plan

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.29173/ijcc82

Keywords:

Sepsis, Critical Care, Outcomes

Abstract

In this editorial, guest editor Michael A. Tijerina, MSN, RN-BC, NPD-BC, shares a personal story highlighting sepsis awareness and the trajectory of the disease.  He also calls for healthcare practitioners never to forget and never stop fighting the war on sepsis.   This includes the importance of prevention, early recognition, and treatment. 

Author Biography

Michael A. Tijerina, MSN, RN-BC, NPD-BC , Kaiser Foundation Hospital and Health Plan

Michael A Tijerina, MSN, RN-BC, NPD-BC is the Regional Sepsis Program Manager/Clinical Quality Consultant for Kaiser Permanente, Northern California.  Under his leadership, the Sepsis program has received several national and local awards for their work in early recognition and treatment.

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Published

2023-12-01

How to Cite

Tijerina, M. (2023). Sepsis awareness and trajectory: Never forget and never stop fighting. International Journal of Critical Care, 17(3), 1–5. https://doi.org/10.29173/ijcc82

Issue

Vol. 17 No. 3 (2023): International Journal of Critical Care

Section

Editorial

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Copyright (c) 2023 Patricia Zrelak; Michael A. Tijerina, MSN, RN-BC, NPD-BC

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This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 4.0 International License.

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