Knowledge about the Quick Sequential Organ Failure Assessment and Recognition of Sepsis: A Survey among Emergency Nurses

摘要

The purpose of this study was to assess the knowledge of emergency nurses of quick Sequential Organ Failure Assessment(qSOFA)score,screening tool,and recognition,and importance of sepsis.A multicenter study including 110 ED nurses from six hospitals in Qingdao was conducted.A validated questionnaire was used to evaluate ED nurses’knowledge about qSOFA,sepsis 3.0,and early sepsis screening tool with qSOFA.The scores of knowledge about sepsis 3.0 and qSOFA were lower.The scores of the different characteristics of nurses were statistically different(P<0.05).Col1egues,self-study,and school were the main source of knowledge about sepsis.Manager should improve the cognition of sepsis and strengthen staff training about sepsis in ED.