Nurses have an essential role in the recognition, treatment, and long-term care of patients with sepsis and their families. We are indispensable clinical leaders in their care and, as the health care professionals at the forefront of patient care, we are uniquely positioned to make that first crucial assessment in detecting sepsis and initiating early treatment. Keeping up to date with the latest evidence on the treatment of sepsis keeps our practice current and allows us to lead in our units by sharing this knowledge to ensure that our colleagues stay current as well.

Helping us keep up to date is what Schorr, Seckel, Papthanassoglou, and Kleinpell do in “Nursing Implications of the Updated 2021 Surviving Sepsis Campaign Guidelines.” The guidelines outline the latest overall evidence and recommendations for care of patients with sepsis. Schorr, Seckel, Papthanassoglou, and Kleinpell review these guidelines and then artfully outline the pivotal clinical role...

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