Urgent care staff must be alert to atypical signs of life-threatening meningococcal septicaemia

Nurses working in emergency care environments must be trained to recognise the atypical signs and symptoms of meningococcal septicaemia, the author of a case study published in Emergency Nurse concludes. The article reveals how easy it is for such symptoms to be missed, delaying diagnosis and treatment of a patient with the life-threatening condition. The author recommends nurses and doctors working in emergency care settings are trained to recognise atypical signs and symptoms in line with national guidelines and sepsis bundles.

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