Nursing Faculty Publications
Prevention of Sepsis after Splenectomy.
Document Type
Article
Publication Date
3-1-2010
Journal Title
Dimensions of Critical Care Nursing (DCCN)
ISSN
1538-8646
Volume
29
Issue
2
First Page
65
Last Page
68
DOI
10.1097/DCC.0b013e3181c92fbf
PubMed ID
20160541
Abstract
Individuals who do not have a spleen are highly susceptible to severe infections. The purpose of this article was to present vaccination guidelines for prophylactic treatment of sepsis following splenectomy. Nursing considerations for the prevention of sepsis after splenectomy are discussed.
Keywords
Bacterial Capsules, Critical Care, Haemophilus Vaccines, Humans, Immunization Schedule, Incidence, Infection Control, Influenza Vaccines, Nurse's Role, Pneumococcal Vaccines, Postoperative Care, Practice Guidelines as Topic, Sepsis, Splenectomy, Time Factors, Vaccination
Recommended Citation
Aguilar, Rizalea B; Keister, Kathy J; and Russell, Anne C., "Prevention of Sepsis after Splenectomy." (2010). Nursing Faculty Publications. 81.
https://digitalcommons.cedarville.edu/nursing_publications/81
