Raising awareness about sepsis signs, symptoms and treatment can help save thousands of lives each year. Join the fight against sepsis – help spread the word and empower the community to just ask ‘could it be sepsis?’
Below are some resources you can share on social media or email, post on your website or print out and display.
infographics
#SepsisKills 7x as many Australians as road accidents
#SepsisKills 8700 in Australian and 11 million globally each year
Only 28% of Australians are aware of #sepsis symptoms
Only 24% of Australians are aware of #sepsis causes
80% of sepsis cases begin outside of hospital
#SepsisKills 2.5x as many Australians than prostate or breast cancer
Only 6% of Australians are aware of #sepsis death rate is 1 in 3
Only 21% of Australians are aware Covid can cause #sepsis
#Sepsis ICU admissions are 3x higher in Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children
#SepsisKills 8700 in Australia and 11 million globally each year
#SepsisKills one person every 2.8 seconds globally each year
#Sepsis causes more than 2,300,000 infant deaths globally each year
#Sepsis is a major cause of maternal deaths globally each year
#Sepsis is a leading cause of mortality in children
#SepsisKills more than 11 million people around the globe each year
Examples of infographics available
#coulditbesepsis? – National Sepsis Awareness Campaign
Produced in partnership with the Australian Commission on Safety and Quality in Healthcare, these resources promote sepsis awareness among clinicians and the general community.
Resources include videos, posters, fact sheets, banners and suggested messaging, for both clinicians and the community.
Click here to view the full suite of resources available.