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ABSTRACT
Systemic inflammatory response syndrome (SIRS) is a poorly understood clinical state that is not restricted to the emergency and critical care environment. This article aims to explain the pathophysiology and causes of SIRS. Veterinary nurses can play a pivotal role with patients at risk of developing SIRS. Our close and frequent monitoring of hospitalised patients mean that veterinary nurses are best placed to recognise the clinical criteria relating to SIRS. Early recognition and aggressive treatment of SIRS maximises the chance of a successful outcome.
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Lesley Moore
Lesley graduated from Middlesex University in 2013, having trained in a veterinary hospital in Essex. She is currently working in mixed practice in the Peak District and undertaking the VN Cert ECC. In addition to ECC, her main areas of interest are anaesthesia, pharmacology and running nurse clinics.