This module begins with an explanation of the problem of puerperal sepsis. The content then covers the factors which contribute to the infection, how it can be identified and differentiated from other conditions, how it can be prevented and, if it does occur, how it can be managed.
Sepsis is the body's extreme response to an infection.
The content then covers the factors which contribute to the infection, how it can be identified and differentiated from other conditions, how it can be prevented and, if it does occur, how it can be managed. It is held as a reproach to the medical profession that puerperal sepsis still continues to take such a large toll of human life and that efforts for its prevention and cure have fallen far short of success. Sepsis may be associated with multiple organ dysfunction and a high mortality. You will be helped with bathing, sitting up, standing, walking, and taking yourself to the restroom.