This resource accompanies the Sepsis Clinical Care Standard. It describes what the quality statements mean for healthcare services and provides indicators to support local quality improvement activity. It outlines key considerations for healthcare services in regard to equity and cultural safety.
This resource lists the seven quality statements in the Sepsis Clinical Care Standard and describes what each statement means for clinicians involved in sepsis care. It outlines key considerations for clinicians in regard to equity and cultural safety.
This leaflet provides information about sepsis and what it means for care and recovery. It is written for families of children who are being treated for sepsis in hospital.
Information for clinicians about the significance of elevated serum lactate levels in both adults and children. Recognition of elevated lactate and rapid escalation of care can avoid patient harm and potentially death.
Recommendations for multidisciplinary discharge planning to ensure follow up and support for patients and their families after hospitalisation with sepsis - including a discharge checklist.
Guidance for healthcare services on allocating roles and responsibilities to support quality improvement and coordination of care for sepsis.
This leaflet provides information on sepsis and bereavement support and is written for people who have lost someone because of sepsis.
Guidance for hospitals and acute facilities about systems to ensure rapid access to appropriate antimicrobials for patients with sepsis, including use and governance of sepsis boxes.
This leaflet provides information about sepsis and what it means for care and recovery. It is written for adults who are being treated for sepsis in hospital.
This issue includes items on COVID-19, clinical governance, shared care, patient experience, discharge summaries, opioids, antimicrobials, diagnostic error and more.