Overcoming barriers to implement surviving sepsis campaign guidelines

  • Sukhminder Jit Singh Bajwa Professor & HOD, Department of Anesthesiology & Intensive Care, Gian Sagar Medical College and Hospital, Banur, Patiala, Punjab, India.
  • Rashi Sarna Assistant Professor, Department of Anesthesiology and Intensive Care, Adesh Medical College and Hospital, Ambala, Haryana, India
Keywords: Sepsis, Systemic inflammatory response syndrome, Morbidity; Mortality, Surviving Sepsis Campaign, Early Goal Directed Therapy

Abstract

Sepsis and systemic inflammatory response syndrome have attracted much focus during the previous few decades, as one of the most challenging cause of high mortality in patients admitted in intensive care units. Despite the availability of best of the healthcare facilities in developed countries the morbidity and mortality related to sepsis could not be eliminated. It necessitated us to divert focus on various measures to prevent sepsis. The result was a global emphasis on prevention and various strategies were suggested including ‘Early Goal Directed Therapy’ and Surviving Sepsis Campaign (SSC). The recommendations suggested by the Campaign may entail recruitment of additional staff and resources, so not every medical institution is very keen to implement. This editorial highlights some of the barriers to implement the guidelines presented by SSC.
Citation: Bajwa SJS, Sarna R. Overcoming barriers to implement surviving sepsis campaign guidelines. Anaesth Pain & Intensive Care 2018;22 Suppl 1:S4-S8

Published
10-09-2019
How to Cite
Bajwa, S., & Sarna, R. (2019). Overcoming barriers to implement surviving sepsis campaign guidelines. Anaesthesia, Pain & Intensive Care, 22(1). https://doi.org/10.35975/apic.v22i1.1096
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