Question
How should neonatal sepsis be cared for?
Answer
Sepsis poses a severe threat to the health of newborns, causing immense distress to parents and even posing a fatal risk. Therefore, proper nursing measures for neonatal sepsis are crucial. Firstly, it is important to maintain the baby’s body temperature, as the body temperature of sepsis patients is easily affected by infection and environmental factors, leading to fluctuations. When the body temperature is too low or not rising, immediate warming measures should be taken; if the body temperature is too high, physical cooling methods should be employed along with fluid supplementation. Secondly, active treatment of regional infections, such as umbilical inflammation or skin injuries, should be carried out to prevent further spread of infection.