Australian Sepsis Grand Round: Post Sepsis Recovery and Survivorship

JUST ASK, COULD IT BE SEPSIS?

Sepsis is a life-threatening response to any infection that progresses quickly and requires immediate attention. Know the signs and symptoms (one or all of the following may be present).

SIGNS AND SYMPTOMS OF SEPSIS

Rapid breathing

Rapid heart rate

Confusion, slurred speech or disorientation

Fever or shivering

Muscle pain

Not passing urine

Discoloured skin

WHAT YOU SHOULD DO!

Early-stage sepsis:

Sufferers are generally unwell, may display one or all of the signs and symptoms, feel worse than when previously sick and there is concern
Contact healthdirect at https://www.healthdirect.gov.au/ OR Call 1800 022 222 (24 hours) and ask…could it be sepsis?

Later stage sepsis:

Sufferers are seriously unwell, likely to display significant changes in multiple signs and symptoms, feel like they might die and there is serious concern
CALL 000 Ambulance or if quicker go immediately to the closest Emergency Department and ask….could it be sepsis?

Key considerations:

If concerned get advice immediately
If seriously concerned get treatment immediately
Inflammation due to infection is normal but in sepsis the inflammation response is uncontrolled, it may start mildly but rapidly escalate to critical illness
Sepsis is difficult to recognise as it may not have an obvious cause, it can look like viral or bacterial illnesses such as flu, gastro or urinary tract infection
Trust your intuition…if it doesn’t feel right TAKE ACTION and always ask…could it be sepsis?

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Date: 8 September 2026

Venue: Virtual event

Time: 6:30 PM to 8:00 PM AEST

Price:

Free

Surviving sepsis is only the beginning of recovery. For many people, the effects of sepsis continue well beyond hospital discharge, with ongoing physical, cognitive and psychological challenges affecting patients, families and carers.

This Australian Sepsis Grand Round will explore what comes next after sepsis and how health professionals can better support recovery, recognise the ongoing needs of survivors and improve longer term outcomes.

ProgramSepsis Updates

Global and National Sepsis Update
Dr Brett Abbenbroek
Clinical Updates: Influenza Update, Clinical Trials and Current Research
Prof Steve McGloughlin

Post Sepsis Recovery and Survivorship

Introduction to Post Sepsis Recovery and Survivorship
Dr Judit Orosz
Consumer Story: A Journey Through My Eyes
Mrs Tracey McNee
Sepsis Support Research Program
A/Prof Naomi Hammond
WA Post Sepsis Clinical Model
Ms Natalie Middleton
GP Perspective: Sepsis – 0 Stars
Dr Jason Lam
Panel Discussion
All presenters facilitated by Dr Judit Orosz

Register now for the next Australian Sepsis Grand Round. A free virtual education event bringing together clinicians from across Australia and around the world to share current practice, research, and system improvement in sepsis care.