Clinical profile of patients with sepsis admitted to an intensive care unit: a cross-cutting study

Objective: to identify the clinical profile of patients with sepsis admitted to the Intensive Care Unit. Method: documentary research. The sample included 50 medical records of patients with sepsis. The analysis was performed using descriptive statistics and Pearson's Chi-Square test. The study was approved by the Research Ethics Committee under protocol number 3,779,654. Results: mean age was 66.4 years, males who came from the emergency room prevailed, with central venous access and indwelling urinary catheter, pulmonary sepsis, presence of cardiovascular disorders and death as an outcome. There was a significant association between gastrointestinal disorders and aging with abdominal sepsis. Conclusion: it is necessary to strengthen public health policies aimed at training professionals in order to prevent and early recognize sepsis.