Sepsis is a life-threatening disease that arises when the body's response to infection injures its own tissue and organs. It affects nearly 750,000 Americans each year, and every case of sepsis adds significant cost and days to hospital length of stay.

In this segment, Sheri Hahn, MSN, ARNP, FNP-C, discusses this potentially life-threatening infection, and the steps you can take to protect yourself.