Sepsis is a time-critical complex condition that requires evidence-based care delivered by appropriate levels of well trained, qualified and experienced staff supported by proactive organisational and quality processes, sophisticated technologies and reliable infrastructure. In 2017, the estimated sepsis incidence in the Asia Pacific region ranged from 120 to 200 per 100,000 population in Australia to […]
Sepsis should be treated in-hospital as a medical emergency; severe sepsis will be treated in an intensive care unit.
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Sepsis Australia would like to would like to express our sincerest gratitude to GAMA Healthcare Australia for their generous donations and continuous charity work to support the unfunded program of Sepsis Australia. We deeply appreciate GAMA’s commitment to our cause and the impact it will have on the fight against sepsis. In the last 12 […]
Sepsis is something I knew nothing about – like so many others. My first encounter with Sepsis occurred when my daughter, Lola, was born. My wifes pregnancy with Lola was the most “normal” of all our 3 kids. However, when she was born she quickly stopped breathing. She was grey, silent and lifeless. I remember […]
Initial Injury and Onset In early 2023, I was recovering from a cold virus when our new 12-week-old puppy, Harriet the Harrier, accidentally scratched my left shin, leaving a 1 cm wound. Initially, I thought little of it. Within 48 hours, I began experiencing flu-like symptoms and gastrointestinal upset. I assumed it was a recurrence […]
Just released – See: SCC COVID-19 Guidelines The SSC COVID-19 subcommittee panel (36 experts from 12 countries) issued 53 statements based on the available evidence, four of which are best practices based on high-quality evidence: Healthcare workers performing aerosol-generating procedures (e.g. intubation, bronchoscopy, open suctioning, etc.) on patients with COVID-19 should wear fitted respirator masks, such […]
On the 28th of September 2022, at the age of 59, my life in Brisbane QLD took a drastic turn for the worse. I had a throat virus a few days before and wasn’t feeling great, but I didn’t think it was serious. Each day, I felt worse, experiencing diarrhea and fluctuating temperatures. On the […]
A matter of minutes! On Christmas Day two years ago Mick O’Dowd was feeling unwell. 24 hours later he was battling for his life. The life-affirming story of Mick and Katharine O’Dowd and the silent killer most people have never heard of, sepsis. Watch this incredible Australian Story of survival, resilience, loving support and recovery […]
