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 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.
When should antibiotics be administered in septic patients with septic arthritis? This Concise Critical Appraisal reviews a recent study that sought to determine whether patients with septic arthritis should receive antibiotics prior to synovial fluid aspiration analysis or wait until synovial fluid analysis has been completed.
Venkatesh, Balasubramanian et al. The Lancet Regional Health – Western Pacific, Volume 18 Sepsis bundles, promulgated by Surviving Sepsis Campaign have not been widely adopted because of variability in sepsis identification strategies, implementation challenges, concerns about excess antimicrobial use, and limited evidence of benefit. This research found that implementing 1-hour and 3-hour sepsis bundles for […]
On the 9th of January 2024, I delivered our beautiful healthy baby boy. Similarly to my previous births of my daughters 2 and 3 years prior it was a smooth one. Epidural, 6 hour labour and when it came to pushing he was out within two minutes. We were elated in our newborn bubble and […]
Clinical Management sepsis PRIORITIES Management priorities for sepsis include:1. Rapid recognition of symptoms and early initiation of treatment including prompt administration of broad-spectrum antibiotics and effective source control to manage the infection.2. Fluid resuscitation and, if necessary, vasopressor therapy to stabilise and maintain adequate tissue perfusion.3. Supportive care for organ dysfunction including respiratory and renal support along with continuous monitoring of…
Sepsis is caused by the body’s overwhelming and life-threatening response to an infection and requires rapid intervention. It begins outside of the hospital for nearly 80 percent of patients.
Quality improvement sepsis programs and resources Explore local, national and global programs and resources aimed at reducing the burden of sepsis. Australian Commission on Safety and Quality in Health Care (‘the Commission’) In 2019, following lobbying by The George Institute's Sepsis Australia Program a one off funding allocation was provided by the Australian Government Department…
