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Open Access Opinions of Patients with Sepsis Concerning Selected Elements of Holistic Patient Nursing Care During Hospitalization

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Objectives: In this study, we examined the opinions of patients with severe sepsis concerning selected elements of patient nursing care during hospital treatment. Methods: We studied 105 adult patients with severe sepsis who received hospital treatment in Poland. Patients' opinions were examined concerning the engagement of nurses in the nursing process in the bio-psycho-social sphere and health education from the aspect of self-care after discharge from hospital. Results: Patients with sepsis received the highest level of support from nurses regarding making contacts with the family. Approximately one-third of respondents reported deficits in nursing care in the area of meeting the need for security, observation of vital signs, and assistance with feeding. A portion of respondents did not receive information about the possibility of social support after discharge from hospital. Conclusions: It is necessary to improve nursing care of patients with sepsis in the bio-psycho-social sphere, regarding the observation of vital signs and health education, because approximately one-third of patients reported deficits in these areas.

Keywords: CARE DEFICITS; COMPLICATIONS OF SEPSIS; DANGER TO LIFE; INFECTION; ORGANIZATION OF CARE

Document Type: Research Article

Affiliations: 1: Military Clinical Hospital No. 1 with Polyclinic, Independent Public Health Care Unit, Lublin, Poland; Radom Higher School, Radom, Poland; Vincent Pol University, Lublin, Poland;, Email: [email protected] 2: Students' Scientific Circle, Radom Higher School, Radom, Poland 3: Military Clinical Hospital No. 1 with Polyclinic, Independent Public Health Care Unit, Lublin Branch, Ełk, Poland; Uinversity of Warmia and Mazury, Olsztyn, Ełk, Poland

Publication date: August 1, 2024

This article was made available online on August 31, 2024 as a Fast Track article with title: "Opinions of Patients with Sepsis Concerning Selected Elements of Holistic Patient Nursing Care During Hospitalization".

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