The below resources are designed to assist health services in raising awareness of sepsis in their local clinical environments. The resources cover prevalence, symptoms and recommended treatment options. Additional materials are available for download from the Queensland Health Asset Library. The Australian Commission on Safety and Quality in Health Care have also released a range of resources available as part of their National Sepsis Awareness Campaign.
Infographics
- 18,000+ Australians suffer from sepsis every year
- Collect 2 sets of blood cultures for adult patients
- 50+ children in Australia die of sepsis each year
- 5,000 Australians die each year from sepsis
- 50% of paediatric sepsis deaths occurred within 24 hours
- Only 14% of Australians can name a symptom of sepsis
