Pneumonia 1: recognising risk, signs and symptoms
Watson, D.
Nursing Times 104(4): 28-29
2008
ISSN/ISBN: 0954-7762 PMID: 18309852 Document Number: 620801
This is a two-part unit on pneumonia. The first part explores the common signs and symptoms of pneumonia, and also explains how nurses can identify those with a high risk of acquiring the infection. In addition, part 1 outlines the signs and symptoms of sepsis and the criteria for a diagnosis of systemic inflammatory response syndrome (SIRS).
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