Failure to recognise and treat sepsis results in another tragic and preventable death. Statement by The George Institute for Global Health Australian Sepsis Network. The Queensland Office of the Health Ombudsman (OHO) has concluded that ‘systemic failures’ played a role in the tragic death of a young Aboriginal boy named Charlie Izaak Wilfred Gowa, from […]
Sepsis Australia is a collaborative of individuals and organisations who are working to prevent sepsis, improve outcomes for sepsis survivors and support families and carers, and those bereaved by sepsis.
For many Australians, surviving sepsis is just the beginning. Long after discharge, survivors often face a complex and poorly understood set of challenges that may be not only physical but also include a range of health issues such as fatigue, cognitive changes, anxiety, chronic pain, and reduced quality of life. This cluster of ongoing symptoms, […]
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.
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data collection data and reporting Health services need robust sepsis data to understand the prevalence, recognition, responses and impact of sepsis on populations and health systems. However, the current quality and quantity of sepsis data is insufficient to provide a comprehensive picture so key strategies are aimed at:1. Ensuring consistent documentation, reporting and coding of sepsis2. Access…
As the National Sepsis Program Extension nears completion, significant projects have been delivered contributing to improving sepsis recognition, response, and system-wide coordination. Key achievements include the launch of the Sepsis Challenge, a national awareness campaign aimed at increasing public understanding of sepsis symptoms and urgency, and the release of a CPD-accredited Primary Care Module designed […]
For years, Australia has faced persistent challenges in capturing accurate sepsis data, including inconsistent diagnosis documentation, complex coding and no centralised reporting which has resulted in chronic underreporting. These issues are not unique to Australia, documentation and data limitations are a global concern, affecting efforts to track and respond to the growing burden of sepsis, […]
Early recognition and timely response are at the core of the Stopping Sepsis National Action Plan (SSNAP), and the National Sepsis Program and Program Extension have delivered a coordinated suite of projects that directly advance these goals, improving clinical capability, public awareness, and system-wide consistency. These projects, developed through collaboration between Sepsis Australia, The George […]
