"Facilitators and barriers of appropriate and timely initial fluid admi" by Gladis Kabil, Deborah Hatcher et al.
Background: Sepsis is a medical emergency requiring prompt recognition, and early administration of intravenous fluids and antibiotics. While compliance with appropriate and timely administration of intravenous fluids has been found to be poor, the reasons are not well understood. Therefore, we have explored the experiences and perceptions of emergency nurses and medical officers from four hospitals to identify the associated facilitators and barriers. Methods: Qualitative design incorporating six focus group discussions and thematic analysis of data. A hybrid approach using both inductive and...
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