Sepsis is a serious illness caused by an infection in the body that spreads through the bloodstream. This infection causes extremely high mortality rates and may be linked to most intensive care unit admissions. A series of events occur when an infection occurs in the body. These events can be avoided if they are detected early in this cascade. Infection The initial cause of all subsequent problems is infection. It can happen anywhere in the body. The most common sites of infection that can lead to sepsis include: the urinary tract, skin, abdomen, and respiratory tract. These infections can occur at any time, in any population; however, certain groups of people are at higher risk. These include people diagnosed with diabetes mellitus, kidney failure, heart failure, and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (Leon, Hoyos, Barrera, De La Rosa, Dennis, Duenas, Granados, Londono, Rodriguez , Molina, Ortiz, Jaimes, 2013). Infection is the first step in patients who go into septic shock. Perform cultures and treat this infection e...