1 Are there any principles of medical ethics? Yes, there are four: a. Beneficence: The intent of doing good and offering net benefit by therapeutic intervention. This principle requires maintenance of professional knowledge and skill by ongoing education throughout one’s…
1 What is sepsis? Sepsis is a profound host immune response to infection. This systemic process can be accompanied by hypotension and can cause acute organ dysfunction. 2 What is septic shock? Septic shock is when hypotension secondary to sepsis…
1 What is a surgical site infection? Surgical wound infections are now more appropriately referred to as “surgical site infections” (SSIs). There are different types of SSIs, which are classified by depth, timing after surgery, clinical criteria, and symptoms. The…