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References to accompany the August 2016 issue of Kai Tiaki Nursing New Zealand


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  4. Kaukonen, K-M., et al. (2014). Mortality related to severe sepsis and septic shock among critically ill patients in Australia and New Zealand, 2000-2012. JAMA. 311:1308-1316.
  5. NICE: National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (UK). (2016). Sepsis: recognition, assessment and early management. NICE Guideline 51. Accessed July 2016. https://www.nice.org.uk/guidance/ng51/evidence/full-guideline-2551523293
  6. Australian Sepsis Network. (2016). Sepsis epidemiology. Accessed July 2016. http://www.australiansepsisnetwork.net.au/healthcare-providers/sepsis-epidemiology
  7. HCUP: Healthcare Cost and Utilisation Project (USA). (2016). Statistical brief #204: national inpatient hospital costs: The most expensive conditions by payer, 2013. Accessed July 2016. http://www.hcup-us.ahrq.gov/reports/statbriefs/sb204-Most-Expensive-Hospital-Conditions.pdf
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  18. UK Sepsis Trust. (2015). Clinical toolkit 6: Emergency Department management of paediatric sepsis. Accessed July 2016. http://sepsistrust.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/sepsis-toolkit-FINAL-09151.pdf
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  20. Marik, P. & Bellomo, R. (2016). A rational approach to fluid therapy in sepsis. British Journal of Anaesthesia. 116(3): 339-349.
  21. Fry, D. (2012). Sepsis, systemic inflammatory response and multiple organ dysfunction: The mystery continues. The American Surgeon. 78(1): 1-8.
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  24. Kleinpell, R., Aitken, L. & Schorr, C. (2013). Implications of new international sepsis guidelines for nursing care. Critical Care Management. 22(3): 212-222.

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