New standard is a ‘game changer’ that will ensure healthcare workers recognise sepsis as a medical emergency The Australian Commission on Safety and Quality in Health Care, in partnership with The George Institute Australian Sepsis Network have developed a national Sepsis Clinical Care Standard to improve the delivery of sepsis care in Australia. The goal of […]
The Australian Commission on Safety and Quality in Health Care in partnership with The George Institute for Global Health Australian Sepsis Network has developed a Sepsis Clinical Care Standard to provide guidance to clinicians and health service organisations when investigating and managing sepsis, and information to consumers about the care they can expect to receive. […]
We invite you to participate in the Sepsis Education Program, which brings clinicians, professional societies and colleges, educators, researchers and health leaders together in inspiring educational forums. The hybrid face to face and virtual forums will broaden direct engagement opportunities nationally, across the Asia Pacific and globally with our delegates and our sponsorship partners target […]
Best Sepsis Care for Our Kids – A National Forum for Paediatric Sepsis Week Best Sepsis Care for Our Kids is a national forum held during Paediatric Sepsis Week, an international initiative of the Sepsis Alliance that aims to raise awareness of sepsis in children, during the 3rd week of April annually. Sepsis is a […]
Since the release of Australia’s first Sepsis National Action Plan in 2017, Sepsis Australia has led a national collaboration, working in partnership with clinicians, consumers, researchers, and policymakers to elevate the national response to sepsis. Eight years on, awareness has increased, clinical pathways have been established and resources have been developed and disseminated. These outcomes […]
Sepsis is a life-threatening condition that demands rapid recognition and intervention to prevent organ failure and death. Yet, the impact of sepsis often extends far beyond the initial illness and influences the patient and their family. On World Sepsis Day we can take the time to reflect on the importance of prompt recognition, evidenced based […]
Over the past year, Western Australia has significantly expanded its Sepsis Program, demonstrating a strong commitment to addressing this critical health condition. This initiative encompasses several projects designed to improve sepsis care and support across the state. Led by Perth Children’s Hospital (PCH) in partnership with the WA Department of Health, a key achievement has […]
The burden imposed by sepsis in Switzerland contrasts with the lack in public awareness, insufficient institutional efforts to reduce sepsis, as well as absence of national coordination and monitoring to reduce the impact of sepsis. Sepsis has often been called a disease of systematic failure to learn. Root-cause-analyses of patients who die of sepsis commonly […]
PROJECT INITIATIVE/OVERVIEW – In 2022, The George Institute/Sepsis Australia (TGISA) lobbied the Commonwealth Government for funding to progress the continued implementation of the Stopping Sepsis National Action Plan resulting in a budget allocation of funds for the National Sepsis Program Extension (NSPE). To leverage established contract and probity arrangements, in June 2023, the Australian Commission […]
