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 […]
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 […]
The nation’s latest major report on antimicrobial use and resistances has revealed that Australia is heading in the right direction – but there’s still a lot of work to do. AURA 2023: Fifth Australian report on antimicrobial use and resistance in human health was released by the Australian Commission on Safety and Quality in Health […]
Sepsis Australia has been working closely with our education partner Continulus to develop the ‘Pocketbook of Sepsis’. The Pocketbook of Sepsis is a digital library of high-impact, evidence-based lectures from peer-reviewed international experts aiming to put world-expert knowledge in the pockets of health professionals, and in particular those working in lower resource settings. The Pocketbook […]
In strong partnership with consumers, the Queensland Paediatric Sepsis Project (QPSP) aims to deliver a world leading holistic approach to paediatric sepsis within the acute care setting and beyond, including development of a comprehensive education and awareness platform; expansion of the sepsis pathway into inpatient areas of care; an integrated model of care for post-sepsis […]
Sepsis is the body’s life-threatening inflammatory response to an infection that can damage its own tissues and organs. Sepsis is a time-critical emergency that can lead to shock and potentially death if not recognised early and not treated promptly.
Sepsis should be treated in-hospital as a medical emergency; severe sepsis will be treated in an intensive care unit.
Sepsis Clinical Care Standard sEPSIS CLINICAL CARE STANDARD In Australia, clinical treatment and post sepsis support for survivors, families and carers, and those bereaved of sepsis should be provided according to the national Sepsis Clinical Care Standard which was released in 2022. Primary health care (General Practitioners and clinics) and hospitals are working towards implementing…
In the early hours of 12 July 2015, I was settling my daughter after she’d woken. As I left her room I banged my elbow quite hard but gave it a rub and went back to bed. An hour or so later I awoke to golf ball size swelling on my elbow and extreme pain. […]
