It seems strange that, in our times, with medical technology and practice having advanced to the point it has, millions of people around the world still die every year from sepsis. The reason for this is not that there are any shortcomings in the treatment of sepsis, but that diagnosis often does not happen quickly enough for medical practitioners to save patients before sepsis sets in and becomes fatal. Glenmed Professional Healthcare Solutions takes a closer look at the condition known as sepsis, as well as a new tool that can be used to diagnose it, thus expediting treatment and saving lives.
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What Is Sepsis And How Do We Fight It?
The truly frightening thing about sepsis is that it can develop from the smallest and most innocuous injury. It is possible that a patient could develop sepsis without even being aware of the wound from it originates: a finger pricked by a thorn, a small cut from a gardening implement. What causes the deadly condition is that the body then overreacts to the original injury. The immune system goes into overdrive, releasing all the weapons at its disposal. Unfortunately, instead of neutralizing infection at the wound, this reaction triggers inflammation throughout the body, leading to symptoms such as fever, mental confusion and low blood pressure. If left untreated, organ failure and even death can result. Once a doctor correctly identifies sepsis as the cause of a patient’s symptoms, they can quickly start treatment to alleviate and fight it. However, because the symptoms could represent any number of other conditions, sepsis is not easy to spot. A fast, accurate diagnostic tool is therefore needed.
Introducing The abioSCOPE
Abionic can provide an effective solution to the problem of diagnosing sepsis. The abioSCOPE is a revolutionary in vitro diagnostic point-of-care platform. By taking only a single drop of blood from a patient, medical staff can use the patented technology in the abioSCOPE to detect a wide range of acute conditions, including sepsis. The device tests for pancreatic stone protein (PSP). An increased concentration of PSP is a strong indicator of sepsis. The abioSCOPE renders an accurate reading in only five minutes, allowing practitioners to detect and treat the sepsis within the crucial window of opportunity, and restore their patients’ health.
Trust Glenmed Professional Healthcare Solutions as Your Go-To Provider of Professional Medical Services
Glenmed is a licensed South African distributor for some of the world’s most trusted medical technology brands, including Abionic. Contact us to find out how we can help you equip your medical facility, as well as train your staff and maintain your equipment.
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