Septic Shock: Early Goal Directed Management Can Save Lives

Septic shock is a medical emergency associated with substantial mortality and morbidity rate. The transition of this complex syndrome occurs from the invasion of micro organism to severe sepsis and septic shock which results in global tissue hypoxia and circulatory abnormalities. The purpose of this paper is to highlight the current research related to early goal directed management of septic shock and its effects on mortality rate. Five peer reviewed research article and publications were studied from different resources. Information were gathered through intervene the selected interventions on septic shock patients and their findings were compared with those who received standard care instead of early goal directed treatment. Finding of this article revealed three positive treatment options which are early stabilization of airway, early resuscitation of fluids and early antimicrobial therapy. As a result of these interventions, improvement initiated and 17.7% significant reduction is seen in the morality rate of patients. Authors supported that early treatment prevents organ damage and improves patients overall chances of survival. Hence, early goal directed treatment provides significant benefits and increase overall health status of patients. I recommended that multi disciplinary approach should be use in order to provide holistic care because these approaches address the problem from all dimension and decrease the mortality rate. (211).