Psychology101 - Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

1. Differentiate between the following terms: • Systemic inflammatory response syndrome (SIRS) • Systemic inflammatory response to a variety of insults. • Generalized inflammation in organs remote from the initial insult • Sepsis • SIRS + a known or suspected infection • Septic shock • Sepsis complicated by organ dysfunction; involving 1 organ • Multiple organ dysfunction syndrome (MODS) • The failure of two or more organ systems 2. Identify the nursing priorities ...